Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
September 2, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
This thesis introduces a novel theoretical framework, the Liminal Ontology, to address the enduring philosophical and scientific challenges posed by consciousness, identity, and anomalous experiences. Moving beyond the traditional dualism of mind and matter and the limitations of materialism, the Liminal Ontology posits that reality is a continuous spectrum of “liminal states of being” that are...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
July 20, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
David Cota’s evaluation of the author’s “participatory explanation” approach to consciousness reveals fundamental conceptual problems that plague contemporary consciousness studies. Cota identifies a critical conflation between reason as a symbolic-operational function, and consciousness as a phenomenal-experiential field, that undermines the theoretical coherence of participatory approaches....
EIU Journal of Action Research
July 7, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
This exploratory single-group pilot study examined whether a brief mindfulness-meditation routine was associated with lower Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) and improved language-learning experience among Indonesian ESL learners in Singapore. Through a mixed-methods action research design, the study conducted twelve face-to-face mindfulness sessions across four weeks with young learners who...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
June 30, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
This thesis presents Liminal Consciousness Theory (LCT), a novel theoretical framework that addresses the fundamental philosophical question of whether reality includes stable domains of in-between existence that are neither fully material nor fully immaterial. Through comprehensive analysis of existing literature in consciousness studies, quantum mechanics, phenomenology, and process...
PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation)
June 19, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
This paper addresses the fundamental philosophical question of whether the existence of measurable liminal states necessitates an expansion of traditional ontological categories beyond the natural-supernatural dichotomy. Through comprehensive analysis of empirical evidence from consciousness studies, quantum mechanics, and psychometric research, I propose a novel theoretical framework:...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
May 18, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
This paper argues that if quantum non-locality is ontologically fundamental, then Emmanuel Levinas's concept of "infinite responsibility" is not merely a phenomenological discovery but a physical mandate embedded in the structure of reality itself. Drawing on Bell's theorem, the EPR paradox, and contemporary interpretations of quantum holism, I demonstrate that the non-separable nature of...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
April 13, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
This thesis provides a comprehensive evaluation of panpsychism as a viable theory of consciousness, examining its explanatory power across multiple domains and its compatibility with contemporary empirical constraints from neuroscience, physics, and artificial intelligence research. While panpsychism has experienced a renaissance in recent decades through the work of philosophers like David...
PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation)
March 16, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
The question of whether consciousness can be computationally simulated has profound implications for artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind. While previous theoretical frameworks have proposed various approaches to consciousness simulation, significant gaps remain in empirical validation, formal axiomatization, and methodological rigor. This paper addresses these...
PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation)
March 8, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
This thesis addresses one of the most fundamental questions in consciousness studies: whether the subjective, qualitative aspects of conscious experience—qualia—can be computationally simulated. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing theoretical frameworks, including Integrated Information Theory, Global Workspace Theory, and electromagnetic field theories of consciousness, this work...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
February 21, 2026
Kwan Hong Tan
The question of whether artificial intelligence systems possess consciousness represents one of the most profound and contentious issues in contemporary cognitive science and artificial intelligence research. This thesis presents a comprehensive examination of AI proto-consciousness through the lens of a novel theoretical framework termed the Emergent Proto-Consciousness Gradient (EPCG) theory....