Exploring Quantum Mechanics through Advaita Vedānta and Śūnyavāda: A Clarification on the Interaction between Two Seemingly Unrelated Fields – Physical Science and Philosophy
Physical Science & Biophysics Journal July 12, 2024 DOI: 10.23880/psbj-16000278 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes that quantum mechanics and ancient Indian philosophy (Advaita Vedanta and Sunyavada) can be bridged through Energetic Relational Ontology and the concept of Quantum-Metaphysical Cohesion. |
Abstract
This paper aims to reveal the point of contact between modern science and ancient Indian philosophy, namely quantum mechanics and Advaita Vedanta and Sunyavada in particular. Modern quantum research discloses the essential characteristics of quantum mechanics that disprove classical determinism and find out the relations between energy, entropy, and observations, wave-particle duality, and entanglement. These ideas have some similarity with Advaita Vedanta’s non-dualism (Maya) and Buddhism’s relational existence (Sunyavada) yet there lacks investigation of how either paradigms interface to develop their conceptual epistemology and ontological nexus. This paper recognises the issue of the bridging of these two perspectives, suggests Energetic Relational Ontology as a solution, and presents a new concept, Quantum-Metaphysical Cohesion, through which energy, consciousness and reality can be seen as one.