The Neoplatonic Model: A Framework for Understanding Cognition and the Universe

The text explores the concept of cognition and its connection to the world. It discusses how the neoplatonic model, which combines top-down and bottom-up processes, provides an excellent framework for understanding intelligence. The text suggests that the world's ontological basis and the principles of cognition are fundamentally the same, leading to a profound sense of connectedness. This understanding has the potential to alleviate the meaning crisis within a scientific worldview.