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Bernardo Kastrup

№ DAWF

Bernardo Kastrup

Philosopher · Essentia Foundation

NetherlandsWebsite@BernardoKastrup

Research Areas

ConsciousnessPhilosophyIdealism

About

Philosopher known for his work on analytic idealism, arguing that consciousness is the fundamental nature of reality.

Publications

  • The Idea of the World
  • Why Materialism Is Baloney

Related Guides

Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness (HOT)

Rosenthal and Lau's framework proposing consciousness requires higher-order mental representations about our own mental states.

Orchestrated Objective Reduction (Orch OR)

Penrose and Hameroff's quantum theory proposing consciousness arises from gravitational self-collapse in neuronal microtubules.

Neural Correlates of Consciousness (NCC)

The search for the minimal neuronal mechanisms jointly sufficient for any one specific conscious percept.

Idealism in Philosophy of Mind

Bernardo Kastrup's analytical idealism and the philosophical tradition arguing consciousness is fundamental, not matter.

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