A Biophysical and Cognitive Critique of Metaphysical Entities: Redefining "Satan" and the Psyche as Interpretive Neural Constructs
Ahmed Hussien Ali Kataw
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) November 10, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.24113941 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | Argues that sentient, autonomous consciousness cannot arise from transient energy phenomena or uncontained plasma states, and proposes that metaphysical constructs like "Satan" and "the soul" are symbolic, linguistic abstractions generated by the cerebral cortex to externalize and regulate instinctive drives and neuro-psychological conflicts. |
Abstract
Traditional theological frameworks often attribute physical or energetic existence to metaphysical concepts such as "Satan," "Jinn," and the "soul," presuming autonomous agency outside biological substrates. This paper presents a critical biophysical and cognitive analysis of these concepts, demonstrating the physical impossibility of sentient, autonomous consciousness arising from transient energy phenomena or uncontained plasma states. By evaluating the thermodynamic limitations of free energy and the necessity of stable molecular structures for information processing, we propose an alternative model. We conclude that metaphysical constructs like "Satan" and "the soul" are essentially hermeneutic, symbolic representations and linguistic abstractions generated by the human cerebral cortex to externalize, decode, and regulate internal instinctive drives and neuro-psychological conflicts.