How to See Consciousness: Rational Philosophy of Mind

Please note that this short book is written for specialist readers and contains unexplained jargon. It is the enhanced version of an academic philosophy-of-mind essay submitted on September 28, 2023, for the CFP essay prize “Is Consciousness Fundamental?” The prize is part of the John-Templeton-Foundation-funded project “Panpsychism and Pan(en)theism: Philosophy of Mind Meets Philosophy of Religion,” led by Philip Goff (Durham University) and Andrei A. Buckareff (Marist College). Added material includes an epistemology subchapter and quantum mechanics considerations.

Are you tired of online shouting matches? Craving meaningful mind food instead? This concise academic essay looks at timeless questions differently. It is a technical guide to the nondualistic nature of consciousness—and the world. For less than a Starbucks latte, you can find out what our universe is made of and what that means for science.