Articles
The articles here are a selection of my writings on topics ranging from Anthroposophy, Sufism, and Integral Yoga to quantum theory, neurophilosophy, and cosmology - as well as some poems and even a work of fiction. Most (but not all) of these writings were completed as a part of my Consciousness Studies Master's program at JFKU.
The Spiritual Matrix: An Anthroposophical Reading
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An in-depth, behind the scenes look at how anthroposophy provides a coherent, 'close' reading of the three Matrix movies.
Thinking Towards Freedom: Rudolf Steiner’s Epistemology and its Consequences for Human Freedom
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Almost a summary of Steiner's works Truth and Knowledge and The Philosophy of Spiritual Activity (a.k.a. The Philosophy of Freedom), this paper explores the foundations of epistemology and the meaning of freedom.
Physics, Metaphysics, and a Whiteheadian Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics: An Exploration
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How might Whitehead have responded to modern quantum physics? Find out here!
Waking and Dreaming: Illusion, Reality, and Ontology in Advaita Vedanta
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A theoretical exploration of dreaming from the perspective of Advaita (non-dual) Vedanta, or: An exploration of the question, "How do you know when you are awake?"
Sleep and Dreams in Anthroposophy
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How spiritual science coherently links sleeping, dreaming, and waking by tracing the relations between the different aspects of the human organism. With predictions!
Zero: Thoughts on a Poem by Hafiz
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A short and powerful poem by one of the best Sufi poets.
The Cosmology of the Integral Yoga
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A look at the cosmology behind Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga and the work of Thomas Berry and Brian Swimme.
Reflections on the Reflexive Universe
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An analysis of Arthur Young's terribly interesting work.
Contemporary Life and the Esoteric Path of Anthroposophy
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How anthroposophy provides an appropriate path of esoteric development for modern seekers.
<red> (a poem)
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Ever heard of qualia? Then this poem's for you!
Emotional Transformation in the Threefold Human Being
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A critical look at three modern approaches to emotional transformation: Eugene Gendlin's Focusing, Tara Bennett-Goleman's Emotional Alchemy, and Miriam Greenspan's Healing Through the Dark Emotions.
Ibn al-‘Arabī and the Oneness of Being
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An introduction to this difficult but quite important Sufi concept.
Audacity and the Esoteric Disposition
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A short work exploring the esoteric disposition and its connection to Eve.
The Stone (a poem)
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It's about consciousness.
Ghosts No More (a short work of fiction)
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What happens when the computer wakes up.
Science and Consciousness: Answers to Questions
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A smorgasboard of thoughts concerning a variety of topics, all relating to consciousness: science vs. scientific materialism, scientific materialism's view of consciousness, qualia, special relativity and consciousness, quantum theory and consciousness, A.N. Whitehead's event ontology, David Deutsch's multiverse interpreteation of quantum theory, Damasio's core and extended consciousnesses, and a vision of a holistic science of consciousness. Whew!!
Body Poems (poems inspired by the different systems of the human organism)
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Bones and Muscles
Pelvis, Reproductive Organs, and Fluids
Intestines
Digestion
Heart, Arms, Hands
Lungs, Diaphragm, Skin, Voice
Immune System, Endocrine System
Neurophilosophy of Consciousness - Some Responses
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"Conversational" responses to readings, covering authors and topics like: Solms & Turnbull's The Brain and the Inner World, neuroethics, Steven Johnson's Mind Wide Open, Lakoff & Johnson's Philosophy in the Flesh, Damasio's The Feeling of What Happens, Why God Won't Go Away, and psychoneuroimmunology. Yum!
Ken Wilber's Integral Map: A Survey and Analysis
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An introduction and cricital look at the basics of Wilber's Integral Theory.