The Epistemic Contingency of Knowledge, Reason, Logic, and Meaning on an Idealist Metaphysics
Introduction The major metaphysical worldviews of today–physicalism, dualism, panpsychism, and idealism–can be categorized in a number of waysRead More…
Category: Psychology
A Trinitarian Framework for Core Subjectivity: Awareness, Phenomenality, and Intentionality in Consciousness
Introduction The exploration of consciousness has long been a focal point in philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science. The intricate nature oRead More…
Time Is to Space as Cognition Is to Information
Introduction This paper embarks on an exploration of the nature of time and its relationship to cognition, beginning with an evaluation of the redRead More…
Mephistopheles Is a Physicalist: How an Incoherent Ontology Lies at the Center of the Polycrisis
Abstract In this comprehensive exploration, we navigate the intricate interplay of physicalism, post-modernism, and the profound quest for meaningRead More…
Artifacts of Perception: How Limits on Computation Produce Entropy, Time, and Space
The arguments herein are in large part owing to the Essentia Foundation’s “Entropy is in the eye of the beholder,” by Dr. Gabriel Proulx. A goaRead More…
Solving the problem of perception with narrative and symbology
The problem of perception The problem of perception is a fundamental issue in psychology and cognitive science that has intrigued scholars and resRead More…
The Consciousness-Reality Integration Theory (CRIT)
Introduction Current studies of consciousness present a profound challenge known as the “hard problem of consciousness.” This elusive issue peRead More…
Autopoiesis, 4E Cognition, and the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly advanced in recent years, demonstrating remarkable capabilities in various domains, from imaRead More…
The problem of relevance realization for artificial general intelligence
As artificial intelligence continues to advance, there is increasing interest and investment in developing machines that can achieve artificial generRead More…
Perception as an Evolved Reality “Self-Simulation”
This paper argues against the viability of the simulation hypothesis, when taken literally, as a reality theory. However, in so far as perception canRead More…