Mainstream neuroscience, rooted in Cartesian dualism and materialist reductionism, has failed to resolve the "hard problem" of consciousness, treating subjective experience (qualia) as an epiphenomenon of neural computation. This theoretical impasse demands a new paradigm. Here we introduce Epic Cognition Theory (ECT) as a post‑Cartesian framework integrating philosophical enaction, information...
This paper extends the Epic Cognition Theory (ECT), a framework positing that human evolution is not driven solely by external genetic pressures but is also profoundly shaped by internal, symbolic processes—specifically dreams and narratives. We argue that the mind functions as an evolutionary architect, using "dream-immersion" cognitive simulations to anticipate, simulate, and physically...
This paper presents a novel hypothesis linking consciousness, dreams, and evolution by scientifically examining the origins of religion through the schizoid process. Drawing on symbolic cognition, internal radiation theory, and dream analysis, the study proposes that religious structures emerge from subconscious symbolic processing in schizoid states. By reframing mystical experiences as...
This paper presents the first systematic attempt to address the origins of religion through a fully scientific and testable framework. Developed over two decades, the Epic Cognition Theory (ECT) integrates insights from neuroscience, quantum biology, and symbolic cognition to explain how religious revelations emerge from measurable cognitive and biophysical mechanisms. Unlike traditional...