Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal How Deep Does Consciousness Go? | Iceberg of Consciousness Layer 5
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Jan 17, 2025 Dive into Layer 5 of consciousness theories and explore Bernardo Kastrup's intriguing analytic idealism, which posits consciousness as the essence of reality. Delve into the implications of this theory and the critiques surrounding it. Discover diverse consciousness theories and key contributors, including the fascinating free energy principle. Engage with a vibrant community supporting these thought-provoking discussions, and appreciate the unique content that fosters exploration of consciousness like never before.
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Analytic Idealism
- Bernardo Kastrup's analytic idealism posits consciousness as fundamental.
- The physical world is a projection of this consciousness, not the source.
Active Inference
- Carl Friston's free energy principle claims biological systems minimize surprise.
- Consciousness actively infers and builds internal models to predict sensory input.
Pan-Experientialism
- Alfred North Whitehead's pan-experientialism views reality as processes, not substances.
- These "actual occasions of experience" constantly become, prehending past events and future possibilities.