The phenomenology of the self-conscious mind.
Journal of Near-Death Studies 2008 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2008-27-1-p5-45. (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Citations | 11 |
| Key points | Argues that veridical perceptions during OBEs in near-death experiences indicate consciousness can exist as a 'field of consciousness,' a region of space where a person's mind resides, challenging purely physicalist accounts of mind. |
Abstract
Article exploring the phenomenon of a near-death experiencer's veridical perceptions during the out-of-body experience (OBE), which strongly suggests the existence of a self-conscious mind as a "field of consciousness," a region of space where a person's consciousness exists.
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Cites 21
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- The Self and its Brain. An Argument for Interactionism Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology March 1, 1979
- Distressing Near-Death Experiences Psychiatry February 1, 1992
- Conscious Events as Orchestrated Space-Time Selections NeuroQuantology September 3, 2007
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