The Disembodied Mind

Austin, James

Abstract

Since classical times we have seen considerable progress in our understanding of the physical world through the disciplines of science. However, when it comes to the mind and its most palpable property, consciousness, we have difficulty attempting any kind of meaningful discussion. Can material things be conscious, or is the mind entirely separate from physics? If we insist on the latter, how does the mind relate to the physical world?

Relying more on evidence rooted in the empirical sciences than on standard philosophical arguments, this book disseminates a persuasive and self-consistent model implying an objective mind completely unconnected with anything physical. Moreover it means that the mind has no effect on the physical domain, but, by free volition, is able to navigate its way through a myriad of configurations that constitute the world we experience.

Citation

Austin, J. (2020). The Disembodied Mind. Cambridge Scholars Publishing

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Deposit Date: Jun 4, 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• ISBN: 978-1-5275-4128-3; 978-1-5275-6288-2
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