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A structural-phenomenological typology of mind-matter correlations
Harald Atmanspacher1, Wolfgang Fach2
1Freiburg, Germany, Zurich, Switzerland.
The Journal of Analytical Psychology
|April 5, 2013
Summary
This study introduces a framework for understanding mind-matter correlations, proposing that mental and material realities stem from a single neutral source. It categorizes these correlations, aligning with observed phenomena in exceptional human experiences.
Area of Science:
- Theoretical Physics
- Psychology
- Philosophy of Mind
Background:
- The dual-aspect monist framework by Pauli and Jung posits a neutral reality underlying mental and material aspects.
- This framework suggests that mind-matter correlations are inherent properties of this underlying reality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a typology of mind-matter correlations within the Pauli-Jung dual-aspect monist framework.
- To explore the role of meaning in these correlations.
- To validate the typology against empirical observations of exceptional human experiences.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of the dual-aspect monist framework.
- Development of a theoretical typology for mind-matter correlations.
- Comparison of the typology with empirical data on exceptional human experiences.
Main Results:
- A typology of mind-matter correlations, including structural and induced types, was established.
- The framework elucidates two key roles for the concept of meaning.
- The proposed typology demonstrates strong agreement with phenomenological classifications of mind-matter correlations in exceptional experiences.
Conclusions:
- The dual-aspect monist framework provides a robust model for understanding mind-matter correlations.
- The typology offers a structured approach to studying these phenomena.
- Meaning plays a significant role in the manifestation and interpretation of mind-matter correlations.
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