The Open Mind: A Phenomenology
Open Journal of Philosophy January 1, 2021 Josh Adler
An open mind is commonly understood as being receptive to new ideas and perspectives, but the science of consciousness struggles to define what a mind is or how it might open. This research presents the biological significance of open-mindedness by connecting Umberto Eco's semiotic concept of openness with quantum biology and theories of consciousness, such as Hameroff and Penrose's Orch OR theory and Keppler's quantum stochastic electrodynamics. It argues that living systems have evolved to perceive and interpret coherent information from the Zero Point Field, making meaning through their aliveness. The author contends that open-mindedness unifies cultural and scientific views of consciousness as life's critical integrative force, revealing a multidimensional bio-geometry based on field dynamics.