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I think the title may mislead some and result in their dissatisfaction. This article (and comments) are more addressing the unknown nature of consciousness and
by KennyCason 10y ago
I think the title may mislead some and result in their dissatisfaction. This article (and comments) are more addressing the unknown nature of consciousness and matter. Specifically, how they seem to be circularly related. I.e. Our consciousness seems to have originated from our physical configuration, yet also the only way we perceive/understand the physical reality is through our consciousness/mind.
It also concludes with the fun statement "The possibility that consciousness is the real concrete stuff of reality". Which is quite a fun statement to truly unpack and understand, of which, I will not attempt to do now. :)
- visarga 10y agoThe article is referring to "idealism", the belief that world is primarily ideal (ideal = "of the same kind with ideas" = mental), not physical. It says that the world we perceive is just an internal state inside the fundamental substratum which is consciousness itself. It was in vogue in India 1000 years ago in the time of Abhinavagupta and appeared in many other places, even in Europe. Look for idealistic monism in the wiki.