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The Absent Qualia Thought Experiment by Paul Kell explores one of the most unsettling questions in philosophy: can a being act fully conscious yet feel nothing inside? This puzzle, known as the absent qualia problem, challenges our understanding of mind, science, and identity. At its heart is the idea of the “hollow machine,” a being that smiles, speaks, and remembers but lacks the inner glow of experience. The question forces us to confront whether consciousness can ever be reduced to function alone or if something vital is missing.

Un philosophe chrétien et un sage chinois se défient dans un échange serré où s’éprouvent raison, foi et cosmologie. D’un pas sûr, l’un invoque l’efficacité d’une volonté toute-puissante; l’autre presse l’idée d’une étendue éternelle. Idées et corps, modèles et existences, nécessité et contingence: chaque notion est sondée jusqu’à sa source. Cette joute du Grand Siècle, sobre et lumineuse, ouvre une porte sur le monde intelligible autant que sur les limites de nos perceptions.

This book, more or less, demonstrates that time is most likely an illusion, its speed depends on age, and from a physical point of view, time, as such, may not make sense. Why should all this matter to us? Just as people suffered and died, they will continue to suffer and die. I have nothing to say to that. It’s true. And nothing can be done about it.

Are you interested in uncovering more about the powerful substance of mescaline? Do you want to learn about people’s experiences and the transformational impact it had on their minds, emotions, and lives? Want to make sure you don't have a bad trip if you decide to take it? Inside this profound book, you’ll uncover four detailed and insightful accounts of mescaline and how these trips impacted the minds and lives of its users.

"Von Natur aus wollen wir immer mehr wissen und immer weiter lernen. Unser Wissen über die Welt wächst. Uns treibt der Drang nach Erkenntnis und lernend stoßen wir an Grenzen. In den tiefsten Tiefen des Raumgewebes, im Ursprung des Kosmos, im Wesen der Zeit, im Schicksal der Schwarzen Löcher und im Funktionieren unseres eigenen Denkens. Hier, an den Grenzen unseres Wissens, wo sich das Meer unseres Nichtwissens vor uns auftut, leuchten das Geheimnis der Welt, die Schönheit der Welt, und es verschlägt uns den Atem.", schreibt Carlo Rovelli.

Existen poderes humanos que, debido al misterio que los envuelven, han sido poco explorados por el hombre, quedando en el olvido o siendo aprovechados por un grupo muy selecto. La mente y sus múltiples manifestaciones son capaces de lograr cosas inimaginables.

Lecture de La Crise du monde moderne, de René Guénon (1927).

We are all supremely interested in one subject. There is one thing that means more to us than all the other things in the world put together, and that is our search for God and the understanding of his nature. The aim of the metaphysical movement is to teach the practice of the presence of God.

With silence increasingly becoming a stranger to us, one man set out to become its intimate: Pablo d'Ors, a Catholic priest whose life was changed by Zen meditation. With disarming honesty and directness, as well as a striking clarity of language, d'Ors shares his struggles as a beginning meditator: the tedium, restlessness, and distraction. But, persevering, the author discovers not only a deep peace and understanding of his true nature, but also that silence, rather than being a retreat from life, offers us an intense engagement with life just as it is.

Freemasonry is a fraternity within a fraternity- an outer organization concealing an inner brotherhood of the elect. Before it is possible to intelligently discuss the origin of the Craft, it is necessary, therefore, to establish the existence of these two separate yet interdependent orders, the one visible and the other invisible.

This short, smart book tells you everything you need to know about "nothing". What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space - "nothing" - exist? To answer these questions, eminent scientist Frank Close takes us on a lively and accessible journey that ranges from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to the frontiers of current research, illuminating the story of how scientists have explored the void and the rich discoveries they have made there.

In 'American Awakening: Evolutionary Spirituality, Non-Duality, and Free Thinking in the Tradition of American Philosophy', meditation teacher and mystical philosopher Jeff Carreira takes you on a journey through the revolutionary and evolutionary wisdom of American philosophy. From Transcendentalism in the mid 19th century, through the rise of Pragmatism, right up to the late 20th century ideas of Richard Rorty, you will discover a radical understanding of reality based in a deep recognition of the inherent unity of mind and matter.

An exploration into consciousness, the universe, and the nature of reality Draws on transdimensional physics and biology, reincarnation and past-life memories, animal consciousness, multiple identities, thoughtforms, soul pictures, and paranormal phenomena like crop circles and poltergeists...

This audiobook explains the divine female principle as the source of creation - both metaphysically and physically; the feminine dual nature of Isis with Nephthys; the relationship (and oneness) of the female and male principles; the numerology of Isis and Osiris; Isis’ role as the Virgin Mother; explanation of about 20 female deities as the manifestations of the feminine attributes; the role of Isis’ ideology throughout the world; the allegory of Isis, Osiris, and Horus; and much more. This book will fill both the mind with comprehensive information as well as the heart.

This comprehensive dictionary offers an accessible and profound entry into the key concepts of Edith Stein’s thought—a unique fusion of phenomenology, Thomistic metaphysics, and Carmelite spirituality. Spanning 100 essential terms, each entry includes a clear definition and carefully selected quotations from Stein’s major works, revealing the depth and clarity of one of the most original minds of the 20th century.

What do ancient spiritual teachings have in common with modern quantum science? In Shri Krishna and Quantum Consciousness, Dr Bhaskar Bora explores the profound parallels between the Bhagavad Gita and discoveries in physics and consciousness studies.

After six hours of full-moon meditation inside the Egyptian pyramids and a two-hour activation session with a mysterious lightworker from Brazil, I was blasted open. For the next month, I woke up every morning and channeled messages into my journal, eyes closed most of the time, my hand literally moving faster than my brain could keep up. There were no edits made, just a full free-flowing download from who-knows-where. I thought it was cool. My friends thought it was profound. What became absolutely clear was that it was supposed to be available for anyone ready to receive it.

Does science have all the answers? Can it even deal with abstract reasoning that reaches beyond the world experienced by us? How can we be so sure that the physical world is sufficiently ordered to be intelligible to humans? How is it that mathematics, a product of human minds, can unlock the secrets of the physical universe? Are all such questions to be ruled out as inadmissible if science cannot settle them? Metaphysics has traditionally been understood as reasoning beyond the reach of science, sometimes even claiming realities that are beyond its grasp.

En este ensayo breve y visionario, el filósofo surcoreano reinterpreta la obra de la filósofa francesa como una brújula ética y espiritual para nuestro tiempo. Frente a un mundo dominado por el rendimiento, el consumo y la hiperactividad, Weil —y con ella Han— nos invita a redescubrir el vacío, el silencio, la atención y la trascendencia como formas de vida posibles y necesarias.

Humanity must break out from its vibrational shell. And for this, more people need to get aligned with their essential and authentic self. The world in which you live now requires from you that you begin to live your own truths — to reconnect with the Greater Truth — and this current life experience can be your means to do this. Do not allow others to sabotage your own Ark. It is time now to turn attention away from worldly focus to internal, individual focus. The Greater Truth is within you, for you are a part of it and not apart from it.