Is consciousness something special in the universe, its own category, irreducible to physical laws, a carrier of meaning and purpose? Or is consciousness a mere artifact of...
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Altered states of consciousness are non-normal states of mental awareness or experiences. These include dreams, hallucinations, induced mental alterations such as by...
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Spirituality requires consciousness because we need to be aware, and to be self-aware, in order to apprehend spirituality of any kind. But is there more to the relationship?...
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How does consciousness weave its magical web of inner awareness—appreciating music, enjoying art, feeling love? Even when all mental functions may be explained, the great...
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Is there something special about consciousness? Can our inner subjective experience—the sight of purple, smell of cheese, sound of Bach—ever be explained in purely...
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Hear the latest ideas, including: mechanisms of quantum consciousness; the meaning of AI and transhuman consciousness; how psi, altered states, and near-death experiences...
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Our universe seems fine-tuned for life, with the constants of physical laws having to be within tight boundaries. Does this mean that the universe has a goal of...
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Altered states of consciousness, such as induced by meditative practices or ingesting hallucinogens, radically alter one’s consciousness. But do these altered states...
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What is the essence of consciousness? Is consciousness cosmic, pervasive and fundamental, the ultimate reality? Where does our personal consciousness come from? We explore...
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