The Idea of the World
by Bernardo Kastrup · first published 2019
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Academic, rigorous case for idealism as a viable alternative to physicalism, with arguments on consciousness and ontology; suits readers already curious about philosophy of mind who want a thorough treatment.
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For a superb and rigorous account of the ontological basis of consciousness, and why it might be superior to panpsychism while being more in line with scientific evidence, check "The idea of the world" by Bernardo Kastrup (or any of his work/youtube interview). Really compelling case. He used to work at CERN, and was the youngest executive at ASML, till recent when he decided to dedicate himself solely…
on “Is Consciousness Everywhere?” ↗Very interesting. Reminds me a lot of The Idea of the World by Bernardo Kastrup, who also argues that the basic building blocks of existence is consciousness, and that idealism is a better model for the all.
on “It’s impossible to see the world as it is, argues a neuroscientist [video]” ↗For those interested in potential viable ontologies other than reductive physicalism, I encourage you to read the works of Bernardo Kastrup. His most recent book, The Idea of the World, is well-argued and very interesting.
on “What If Consciousness Comes First?” ↗…that idealism is more rational and skeptical than materialism. The best introduction is probably Why Materialism Is Baloney. A more academic version, consisting mostly of peer-reviewed papers, is The Idea of the World.
on “What If Consciousness Comes First?” ↗I read an excellent book called The Idea Of The World, by Bernando Kastrup that reminds me of this. It made me consider idealism waay more seriously.
on “Quantum weirdness isn’t weird – if we accept objects don’t exist” ↗I recommend the book "The Idea of the World - A multi-disciplinary argument for the mental nature of reality", by Bernardo Kastrup
on “Our conscious experience of the world is a memory, says new theory” ↗"The Idea of the World", by Bernardo Kastrup. A complete departure from my materialistic view of the world, and - in spite of certain arguments made in the book, with which I disagree - offered me the chance to learn something…
on “Ask HN: What is the best thing you read in 2022?” ↗I found his first appearance [0] in Rupert Spira's show to be a good introduction to his arguments. For a more thorough examination, his book "The Idea of the World". [0]: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MQuMzocvmTQ&pp=ygUNa2FzdHJ1cCB...
on “Is artificial consciousness achievable? Lessons from the human brain” ↗