Vedantic Idealism, the Structural Dynamics of Universal Consciousness, and the Mind–Body Problem
Journal of Consciousness Studies June 1, 2026 Tony Nader, Alan R. Madry
Consciousness, understood as the sole existent in non-dual Vedanta, avoids cognitive dissonance by experiencing all its manifestations as itself, not as separate. Before assuming limited perspectives, it imagines all possible subjects across natural and logically possible universes, along with their relationships and transformations. These virtual universes provide objective elements perceived as other than Consciousness, surpassing solipsistic qualia. This framework preserves the value of scientific insight into the structural dynamics of the phenomenal world, filling gaps in recent Vedanta-based theories of consciousness and the mind–body problem.