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Record Nr.

UNINA9910420924503321

Autore

Pradhan Ramesh Chandra

Titolo

Metaphysics of Consciousness [[electronic resource] ] : The Indian Vedantic Perspective / / by Ramesh Chandra Pradhan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

981-15-8064-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (223 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

128.2

Soggetti

Philosophy of mind

Metaphysics

Philosophy of Mind

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the transition from the mind to the Supermind within the scope of an evolutionary metaphysics. The idea of Supermind has not been discussed so far in the mainstream philosophy of mind and consciousness. This book will give a new approach to the study of consciousness from the Indian Vedantic perspective which has introduced the idea of Supermind, especially in the works of Sri Aurobindo. The book also undertakes a sustained critique of the contemporary theories of mind which have promoted mostly a mechanistic and naturalistic theory of mind and consciousness. The book is meant for the researchers who are engaged in the study of consciousness and for those who are interested in philosophy of mind in general. This book will serve the purpose of the much needed counter perspective to the contemporary theories of mind working broadly within the materialist traditions.