Information supporting the survival of human consciousness: an exploration of references reported in the winner essays of the Bigelow Institute of Consciousness Studies contest
Patrizio Tressoldi, Marjorie Woollacott, Charles J Fox
PsyArXiv February 8, 2023 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/8b63t (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Bibliometric analysis |
|---|---|
| Population | References cited in 29 winning essays |
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Books made up 51% of the 3,679 non-duplicate references, scientific papers 37%, scientific materials 8%, and other materials 4%. Of the ten most-cited references, seven were books and six related to near-death experiences, which the author argues are the most relevant materials for supporting the survival of human consciousness. |
Abstract
The references cited in the 29 winner essays were examined with respect to their type.Out of the non-duplicate 3679 references, 51% were books, 37% were scientific papers, 8% were scientific materials, and the remaining 4% were other materials.Among the top 10 most cited references, 7 were books and 6 were related to near-death experiences.Materials related to near-death experiences are considered the most relevant to support the survival of human consciousness