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David Carboni preprint
Philosophy has traditionally separated ontology-what exists-from aesthetics-how existence appears or feels. This paper argues that, for a specific class of profound conscious experiences, the distinction becomes unstable. It distinguishes ordinary embodied qualia from revelatory, pattern-grounded qualia: experiences in which the recurring structure of emergence, transience and dissolution...
Linghui Dong, Hui Li, Kaiyue Han et al. preprint
Abstract Background Accurate differentiation between minimally conscious state (MCS) and unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) is a significant clinical challenge because behavioral assessments are often constrained by patients' motor impairments and fluctuating arousal. Beyond diagnostic classification, clarifying the specific brain network mechanisms that sustain residual consciousness in...
Majid Beshkar preprint
Integrated Information Theory (IIT) has emerged as a prominent framework for the study of consciousness. IIT is based on a set of allegedly undeniable axioms and the claim that consciousness has physical existence and causal power. This paper presents four critiques of IIT, indicating that the foundational axioms of IIT are disputable and, in certain cases, incompatible with empirical evidence....
Ramin Bidari preprint
Consciousness has been one of the most challenging topics in neuroscience, physics, and philosophy. The dominant view in cognitive science and neuroscience suggests that consciousness is a product of brain activity. However, evidence from near-death experiences (NDEs), quantum physics, and information theory indicates that consciousness may be independent of the brain and intrinsically linked...
David Leong preprint
This study illuminates the intriguing parallels between Buddhism, consciousness and the principles of quantum physics. It engages in a nuanced exploration of the Buddhist concept of pratītya-samutpāda or ‘dependent origination’ and its resonance with quantum theory's elucidation of the interconnectedness and non-locality in the universe. The paper presents a cross-disciplinary dialogue,...
Victor Christianto, Florentin Smarandache preprint
There are various supernatural phenomena which hardly can be explained by the existing electromagnetic science, for instance non-locality interactions (may be associated with ESP etc), and also precognitive interdictions. And there are other problems such as how to include the Spirit in our consciousness. For example, it has been known for long time that intuition plays significant role in many...
Abhishek Shetty Asodu preprint
Consciousness is now what distinguishes humans from machines. This paper discusses artificial consciousness and how artificial general intelligence is progressing from current artificial intelligence. It also discusses human cognitive capacities, ethics, and how artificial intelligence may be used to supplement each of these. Several scientists discussed approaches for generating cognition in...
Prashant Prakash preprint
This paper introduces a novel framework redefining the Self as a non-conscious, timeless architecture of cosmic yearnings—abstract potentials that govern interactions across all scales of existence. Moving beyond traditional views of identity in philosophy, neuroscience, and quantum mechanics, it proposes that selfhood emerges not as an intrinsic entity, but as a dynamic fulfillment of...
Wenge Huang preprint
Altered states of consciousness (ASC) induced by meditation, psychedelic drugs, or impending death are quite a fascinating and important field of investigation. This paper argues that ASC essentially have nothing to do with consciousness, but a story about perception.Our study starts from summarizing four essential phenomena (hallucinations, paranormal phenomena, mystical experiences and...
Patrizio Tressoldi, Luciano Pederzoli, Patrizio Caini et al. preprint
The possibility to induce real Out of Body Experiences (OBEs) using hypnotic inductions, with the opportunity to interview participants during their experience, permits to investigate in depth the characteristics of different aspects of this particular state of consciousness from a first-person point of view.In a companion article, Tressoldi et al. (2014), investigated the accuracy of five...