This study offers a comprehensive analysis of David Bohm’s article “A New Theory of the Relationship of Mind and Matter” (Philosophical Psychology, 1990) — one of the most original attempts of the twentieth century to overcome Cartesian dualism on a physical foundation. The paper proceeds in sequence through the historical context of the mind–body problem, the physical basis of the causal...
This article considers the phenomenon of meta-messages as a central mechanism of the psychofunctional unblocking method (PF_R) and analyzes its putative neurobiological and psychophysiological foundations. The aim of the study was to determine the role of meta-messages in the activation of unconscious processes associated with the resolution of internal conflicts, emotional processing, and...
This article explores the phenomenon of spiritual experience as the core of human spirituality, which is often considered beyond the capacity of language to express it (ineffable). Through a multidisciplinary approach involving psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, this study aims to dissect the mechanisms of formation, sensation, and interpretation of mystical experiences. This paper...
MindfulnessJune 23, 2026Pankhuri Aggarwal, Blessing S. Johnson, Christian Garcia et al.
Abstract Objectives Mindfulness, rooted in Buddhist philosophy, has gained global prominence for its psychological benefits. However, cultural contexts influence how mindfulness is defined and practiced. This exploratory study examined perceptions and practices of mindfulness among college students in India ( n = 512) and the United States (U.S.) ( n = 508). Method Students responded to...
This paper proposes a reconceptualization of religious education within the contemporary educational landscape, framing it as a disposition of consciousness oriented toward self-knowledge. Moving beyond confessional and doctrinal approaches, religious education is examined as an integrative epistemic field capable of bridging science, philosophy, and spirituality. Grounded in the Brazilian...
June 22, 2026Regine Rørstad Torbjørnsen, Miriam Kyselo
This chapter introduces key concepts and theories in the philosophy of artificial intelligence. The authors assess the difference between “natural” and “artificial” intelligence and discuss the assumptions under which it would make sense to describe AI as “intelligent” or “conscious”. The chapter critically reflects on mechanistic and functionalistic approaches to artificial intelligence and...
Abstract This chapter examines the debate surrounding the common core thesis of mystical experience by situating contemporary empirical psychology within the longer intellectual history of psychology, philosophy, and theology. It traces how William James and Walter Stace defend the distinction between experience and interpretation, establishing a foundation for a cross-cultural,...
Yan Hui and Zhuangzi have often been read as representing two contrasting traditions of self-cultivation in early Chinese philosophy. Against the background of contemporary concern with psychological distress, this article argues that the Analects and the Zhuangzi illuminate a shared problem: how the heart-mind may be reoriented under conditions of suffering, instability, and attachment....
Abstract One hears a great deal about “Russellian physicalism”, “Russellian panpsychism”, and “Russellian monism”. They’re proposed as solutions to the so-called mind–body problem. There is, however, a great deal of unclarity about Russell’s views on this matter. This is partly his own fault. It’s well known that he endorses “neutral monism”, but he’s also prepared to call himself a materialist...
The neural correlates of conscious perception remain debated, particularly regarding the role of extra-sensory regions such as the prefrontal cortex. One promising approach is to study the dynamical properties of neural processing in task-related and task-free contexts. A previous EEG study showed that conscious perception is associated with all-or-none late activations, giving rise to...