What is it like to be the universe?
Filozofija i drustvo 2025 DOI: 10.2298/fid2504811m (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Keywords | Intersubjectivity Identity music Quality philosophy Universe Epistemology Consciousness Temporality Realization probability |
| Key points | Argues that mystical experience may provide insight into cosmic subjectivity, which evidence suggests is of extraordinary quality and possibly involves multiple cosmic subjects interpreted through a modified Leibnizian monadology. |
Abstract
Cosmopsychism attributes subjectivity to the universe as a whole. What might that subjectivity be like? There are differing opinions in the philosophical literature, ranging from ?simply a mess? to highly advanced. Mystical experience, if it genuinely brings unity or identity with the universe, could provide some insight. The evidence points to conscious mind of extraordinary quality and perhaps a universe with many cosmic subjects, an intersubjectivity that can be interpreted through the lens of a modified Leibnizian monadology.