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The Sapient Cosmos: What a Modern-Day Synthesis of Science and Philosophy Teaches Us about the Emergence of Information, Consciousness, and Meaning

The Sapient Cosmos: What a Modern-Day Synthesis of Science and Philosophy Teaches Us about the Emergence of Information, Consciousness, and Meaning

An inquiry into the nature of reality and consciousness, blending insights from physics, philosophy, complexity theory, and psychedelic research.

2025

James B. Glattfelder

James B. Glattfelder

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Pinned

James B Glattfelder

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Feb 21, 2025

The Sapient Cosmos in a Nutshell

What a Modern-Day Synthesis of Science and Philosophy Teaches Us About the Emergence of Information, Consciousness, and Meaning

The Sapient Cosmos in a Nutshell

James B Glattfelder

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Oct 28

What Is Syncretic Idealism?

Metaphysical idealism is the belief that reality’s essence is fundamentally mental. At the foundation of existence lies a non-physical…

What Is Syncretic Idealism?

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Aug 13

Computation, Complexity, Consciousness, and Academic Journals

Context: I submitted the following manuscript to a journal specialized in consciousness. The submission was rejected. This was my first…

Computation, Complexity, Consciousness, and Academic Journals

James B Glattfelder

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Jun 11

Drops of Transcendence

Revisiting the Ayahuasca Realm

Drops of Transcendence

James B Glattfelder

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Jun 3

How to Live a Happier Life (abridged)

A Simple Self-Help Guide

How to Live a Happier Life (abridged)

James B Glattfelder

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Mar 5

Lifting the Veil

My First Encounter with Ayahuasca

Lifting the Veil

James B Glattfelder

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Jan 21

At the Foundations of Reality

Where Quantum Physics Meets Metaphysics

At the Foundations of Reality

James B Glattfelder

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Sep 8, 2025

Quote of the Day

Love is wise; hatred is foolish. In this world, which is getting more and more closely interconnected, we have to learn to tolerate each…

Quote of the Day

James B Glattfelder

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Jun 10, 2025

The Sapient Cosmos: Errata and Clarifications

Please let me know if you find any errors. See here for more info.

The Sapient Cosmos: Errata and Clarifications

James B Glattfelder

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May 19, 2025

Excerpts from The Sapient Cosmos

Chapter 1

Excerpts from The Sapient Cosmos

James B Glattfelder

James B Glattfelder

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Exploring the structure of existence: From fundamental theories of physics to the emergence of complexity, including the accompanying philosophical insights.

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