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  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Theoretical Physics
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Empirical knowledge is derived from conscious experiences.
  • Natural evolution provides nearly direct perception, integrating organisms with the continuous world.
  • Human consciousness exhibits discrete experiences with resolution limits, impacting physics foundations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the nature of conscious experience and its empirical basis.
  • To address the limitations of human consciousness resolution.
  • To propose a new monistic framework for consciousness.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the structure of conscious experience.
  • Conceptualization of 'feels' and 'distributions' replacing traditional universals.
  • Development of a framework for ordering conscious experiences within conceptual spaces.

Main Results:

  • Human conscious experiences are discrete, unlike the continuous integration of organisms with the world.
  • The 'light-cone' illustrates resolution limits in consciousness, with implications for physics.
  • Triple Aspect Monism (TAM) models conscious system dynamics, but Multi Aspect Monism (MAM) is proposed for greater inclusivity.

Conclusions:

  • Multi Aspect Monism (MAM) provides a more complete representation of human consciousness's creative power.
  • Understanding consciousness requires acknowledging its discrete nature and resolution limits.
  • The proposed framework integrates physics, cognition, and philosophy of mind.