Philosophical Speculations

V., Could you elaborate on what sources you worked with previously to reach these conclusions about the evolution of consciousness, i.e. through the spirit-soul-body structure over many incarnations? Ashvin, Mostly the 'Law of One Material'. It is speculative and controversial material but I found ...

In addition to Ashvin's response, I would like to also say that the existence of at least one subject cannot be doubted. Actually, it can be doubted. Many Buddhists do (the "no-self" doctrine). Subjective experience implies an experiencer (subject) that is experiencing. Yes, but you have ...

V., I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your essay and it is a surprisingly logical way of deducing what some would call 'esoteric' concepts as referred to above, particularly that of the spirit-soul-body structure and the subtle bodies, which indeed make reincarnation more philosophically c...

I understand that someone could paint from all this a crude, new-age picture consisting of invisible so-called subtle bodies (emotional, electrical, ethereal, and light bodies to name a few) floating around and whatnot. 9 All I am saying though, is that Bernardo’s dissociation model can be safely e...

V., One can be more parsimonious than BK's idealism, as follows: There is thinking, feeling, and sense perception. For convenience, I will call all these together "ideational activity". Non-ideational activity would be activity of which there is no awareness, the sort of thing materialist...

Indeed, models are not Reality in and of itself. Reality just is. Explanations for this primordial, pre-existing isness of Reality come secondarily and they can only aspire to capture, in representative form, facets of reality and not reality in its fullness. I ultimately agree, all conceptual fram...

The hard problem of Materialism, the combination problem of Panpsychism, and the decomposition problem of Idealism are not the same problem. Each one is specific to its corresponding theory. In essence, they are necessary assumptions within the theories that require substantiation and explanation. ...

I am also curious to know why Analytic Idealism is not the best philosophical theory and how has it been overcome. I would be glad to know more about your take on this. This particular room we are in ("Bernardo gets a room of his own") is not about other theories and approaches but I am s...

Hello Federica, Indeed, and I also appreciate that you put in the effort to provide feedback :) My suggestive statements apply only to the field of Idealism . If Analytic Idealism is the best, most cutting-edge form of Idealism we currently have available, then I don't see why wouldn't it set the e...

Hi Federica, You are welcome! Please feel free to express your thoughts and criticisms without any reservations. I am very glad that we are openly discussing here. I sympathize and agree with the possible danger you are getting at. I may have gone to the extreme end with my characterization of 'irr...