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The phenomenology of the self-conscious mind.

Robert Mays, Suzanne Mays

Journal of Near-Death Studies 2008 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2008-27-1-p5-45. (opens in new tab)

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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.

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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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