Introduction to R.R. Sarkar's Concept of Microvita
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) July 1, 2023 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19297956 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | The article argues that conceptions of space have shifted from Descartes' space as a category to modern physics' relative, derived medium and subatomic vacuum fluctuations, and it connects mental spaces and Integrated Information Theory to the history of panpsychism, including its 16th- and 17th-century association with imaginary space and its continued relevance in the work of Shri Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. It proposes that "Microvita" play a special role in relating subjective and objective spaces. |
Abstract
The article deals with the various theories and perspectives on the concept of space, including René Descartes’ understanding of space as a category, modern physicists’ view of space as a relative and derived medium, and the latest concepts of subatomic vacuum fluctuations. It’s also about mental spaces and a computer model that explains the generation of consciousness in interconnected systems (Integrated Information Theory, IIT). Subsequently, I explore the history of panpsychism, including its association with the idea of an imaginary space in the 16th and 17th century and its continued relevance in the work of the contemporary Indian philosopher Shri Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. The article concludes by discussing the special role of Microvita in the relationship between subjective and objective spaces.