Integrated Information Theory in View of Advaita's Theology
Shashikant Padalkar
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Qualitative |
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| Key points | Argues that Integrated Information Theory and Advaita's theology can be compared, suggesting that both address the nature of consciousness and its relationship to reality, though they originate from distinct scientific and philosophical traditions. |
Abstract
Integrated Information Theory [IIT] is a new theory of Consciousness which is becoming popular among neurologists, psychiatrists, and philosophers. IIT was first proposed by neuroscientist Giulio Tononi in 2004, and it is claimed to be work-in-progress. The latest version of the theory, labeled IIT 3.0, was published in 2014. This paper briefly introduces this theory and its critique based on the available literature in the public domain and then review and compare it with Advaita's theology. (Advaita is a orthodox Vedic school of Hinduism with following axiom: There is one anti-conceptual principle which pervades everything and provides existential basis to the phenomenal Universe including our subjective and qualitative experience).