Why a Landscape of Consciousness?
From Closer To Truth by Closer To Truth
March 11, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 237
About this episode
The episode explores various theories and perspectives on consciousness, comparing them on a conceptual landscape.
Contribute what you can to help Closer To Truth continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls. Explore diverse theories of consciousness, like materialism, dualism, panpsychism, idealism, and diverse ways of thinking about consciousness, like neuroscience, philosophy, wisdom traditions. Compare theories of consciousness on a ‘Landscape of Consciousness'.
Topics covered
- consciousness
- theories of consciousness
- materialism
- dualism
- panpsychism
- idealism
- neuroscience
Keywords
- consciousness
- materialism
- dualism
- panpsychism
- idealism
- neuroscience
- philosophy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Closer To Truth
Books & works: Landscape of Consciousness
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