We present a new “reason-based” approach to the formal representation of moral theories, drawing on recent decision-theoretic work. We show that any moral theory within a very large class can be represented in terms of two parameters: (i) a specification of which properties of the objects of moral choice matter in any given context, and (ii) a specification of how these properties matter. Reasonbased representations provide a very general taxonomy of moral theories, as di↵erences among theories can (...) be attributed to di↵erences in their two key parameters. We can thus formalize several distinctions, such as between consequentialist and non-consequentialist theories, between universalist and relativist theories, between agent-neutral and agent-relative theories, between monistic and pluralistic theories, between atomistic and holistic theories, and between theories with a teleological structure and those without. Reason-based representations also shed light on an important but under-appreciated phenomenon: the “underdetermination of moral theory by deontic content”. (shrink)

This dissertation examines the dynamical dark matter problem in twentieth century astrophysics from the point of view of History and Philosophy of Science. The dynamical dark matter problem describes the situation astronomers find themselves in with regard to the dynamics of large scale astrophysical systems such as galaxies and galaxy clusters: The observed motions are incompatible with the visible distribution matter given the accepted law of gravitation. This discrepancy has two classes of possible solutions: either there exists (...) copious amounts of some kind of matter that neither emits nor absorbs radiation , or the law of gravitation must be revised. ;Chapter 2 describes the physical and philosophical foundations of dynamical inferences---inferences from discrepancies between well-founded theoretical expectations and reliable observations to the characteristics of candidate solutions. Chapter 3 discusses the history of dark matter . Chapter 4 reviews the present evidence bearing on the dark matter problem. Chapter 5 evaluates the important candidate matter solutions in light of the available evidence. Chapter 6 evaluates two candidate gravitational solutions on evidential and methodological grounds, and addresses the problem of theory choice. I do not try to solve the dark matter problem, but to uncover and evaluate patterns of inference involved in evidential arguments for and against candidate solutions. ;I show that Newton's "Reasoning from Phenomena" is a good framework from which to understand what is going on in this field. I argue that "higher order" and especially non-dynamical evidence is the best hope for solving this problem in dynamics. This is so in part because of "the dark matter double bind": the very existence of the dark matter problem means that we cannot be sure of the overall matter distribution in astrophysical systems, and this in turn means that the observed motions by themselves cannot provide relative confirmation of any theory of gravitational interactions taking place at these scales. I use Newton's Rules of Reasoning to argue that we should retain General Relativity as our theory of gravity at galactic and greater scales, despite the lack of positive evidence to confirm it over its rivals at these scales. (shrink)

One of Derek Parfit’s greatest legacies was the search for Theory X, a theory of population ethics that avoided all the implausible conclusions and paradoxes that have dogged the field since its inception: the Absurd Conclusion, the Repugnant Conclusion, the Non-Identity Problem, and the Mere Addition Paradox. In recent years, it has been argued that this search is doomed to failure and no satisfactory population axiology is possible. This chapter reviews Parfit’s life’s work in the field and argues (...) that he provided all the necessary components necessary for a Theory X. It then shows how these components can be combined together and applied to the global challenges Parfit argued matter most: preventing human extinction, managing catastrophic risks, and eradicating global poverty and suffering. Finally, it identifies a number of challenges facing his theory and suggests how these may be overcome. (shrink)

本文提出一个名为“三维宇宙物质-能量演化下的文明自主共生破局理论”的科学模型。该模型的根本前提是：三维宇宙为无意志、无道德倾向的纯粹物质-能量系统。基于宇宙在138亿年演化中孕育出智慧文明这一观测事实 ，本理论论证了“时间尺度”是实现低概率事件的终极催化剂。模型指出，人类文明若能通过“伦理修正”抑制内部消耗以确保长期存续，便可将宇宙的漫长未来转化为实现热寂突破的确定性资源。通过构建宇宙基底、文明演化 和宇宙博弈三大维度的动态模型，本文论证了“突破热寂”是文明在正确路径上持续发展的必然归宿，为人类提供了一条基于科学规律的、具有高度确定性的未来发展框架。 -/- This paper proposes a scientific model titled "The Theory of Civilization's Autonomous Symbiotic Breakthrough Under the Matter-Energy Evolution of the Three-Dimensional Universe." The fundamental premise of this model is that the three-dimensional universe is a purely matter-energy system without will or moral inclination. Based on the observational fact that the universe, over 13.8 billion years of evolution, has nurtured intelligent civilizations, this theory argues that "time scale" is the ultimate catalyst for low-probability events. The (...) model posits that if human civilization can suppress internal consumption through "ethical correction" to ensure long-term survival, it can transform the universe’s lengthy future into a deterministic resource for breaking through heat death. By constructing a dynamic model across three dimensions—the cosmic substrate, civilizational evolution, and cosmic game theory—this paper demonstrates that "breaking through heat death" is the inevitable outcome of civilization’s sustained development on the correct path, providing humanity with a scientifically grounded, highly deterministic framework for future progress. (shrink)

Post-classical period witnessed intense debates on aspects of the Avicennan theory of science. Among them one set of discussions concerned the issue of subject matter (mabāhith al-mawdūʿ) in a science. They were raised by Ṣadr al-Sharīʿa (d. 747/1346) in the introduction of his al-Tawḍīh, a commentary on his legal theory text al-Tanqīḥ. Therein, he raised three questions: (1) whether the subject matter of a science can be multiple, (2) what restricting subject matter of a science (...) means, and (3) whether one thing can be the subject matter of multiple sciences. Taftāzānī (d. 792/1390), a proponent of the Avicennan theory, objected to Ṣadr al-Sharīʿa’s positions in his al-Talwīḥ, the most well-known supercommentary on al-Tawḍīh. The paper analyzes this debate on the issue of subject matter in sciences, and thus sheds light on the reception of an important aspect of the Avicennan theory of science in the postclassical period. (shrink)

This paper proposes a scientific model titled "The Theory of Civilization's Autonomous Symbiotic Breakthrough Under the Matter-Energy Evolution of the Three-Dimensional Universe." The fundamental premise of this model is that the three-dimensional universe is a purely matter-energy system without will or moral inclination. Based on the observational fact that the universe, over 13.8 billion years of evolution, has nurtured intelligent civilizations, this theory argues that "time scale" is the ultimate catalyst for low-probability events. The model posits (...) that if human civilization can suppress internal consumption through "ethical correction" to ensure long-term survival, it can transform the universe’s lengthy future into a deterministic resource for breaking through heat death. By constructing a dynamic model across three dimensions—the cosmic substrate, civilizational evolution, and cosmic game theory—this paper demonstrates that "breaking through heat death" is the inevitable outcome of civilization’s sustained development on the correct path, providing humanity with a scientifically grounded, highly deterministic framework for future progress.(For the English version, please click the DOI link below.) -/- 本文提出一个名为“三维宇宙物质-能量演化下的文明自主共生破局理论”的科学模型。该模型的根本前提是：三维宇宙为无意志、无道德倾向的纯粹物质-能量系统。基于宇宙在138亿年演化中孕育出智慧文明这一观测事实 ，本理论论证了“时间尺度”是实现低概率事件的终极催化剂。模型指出，人类文明若能通过“伦理修正”抑制内部消耗以确保长期存续，便可将宇宙的漫长未来转化为实现热寂突破的确定性资源。通过构建宇宙基底、文明演化 和宇宙博弈三大维度的动态模型，本文论证了“突破热寂”是文明在正确路径上持续发展的必然归宿，为人类提供了一条基于科学规律的、具有高度确定性的未来发展框架。. (shrink)

This paper is a critique of coercive theories of meaning, that is, theories (or criteria) of meaning designed to do down ones opponents by representing their views as meaningless or unintelligible. Many philosophers from Hobbes through Berkeley and Hume to the pragmatists, the logical positivists and (above all) Wittgenstein have devised such theories and criteria in order to discredit their opponents. I argue 1) that such theories and criteria are morally obnoxious, a) because they smack of the totalitarian linguistic tactics (...) of the Party in Orwell’s 1984 and b) because they dehumanize the opposition by portraying them as mere spouters of gibberish; 2) that they are profoundly illiberal since if true, they would undermine Mill’s arguments for free speech; 3) that such theories are prone to self-contradiction, pragmatic and otherwise; 4) that they often turn against their creators including what they were meant to exclude and excluding what they were meant to include; 5) that such theories are susceptible to a modus tollens pioneered by Richard Price in his Review Concerning the Principle Questions of Morals(1758); and 6) that such theories are prima facie false since they fail to ‘predict’ the data that is it their business to explain (or, in the case of criteria, fail to capture the concept that they allegedly represent). The butcher’s bill is quite considerable: some of Hobbes, a fair bit of Locke, half of Berkeley, large chunks of Hume, Russell's Theory of Types, verificationism in its positivist and Dummettian variants, much of pragmatism and most of Wittgenstein - all these have to be sacrificed if we are to save our souls as philosophic liberals. (shrink)

The concept presented here — provisionally called The Theory of Cyclical Continuity of Matter and Consciousness — proposes that matter is, in its essence, an eternal, ever-transforming substrate from which consciousness emerges under certain conditions of self-organization. Consciousness is not treated here as a spiritual entity separate from matter but as an emergent property of systems of sufficient complexity. The death of an individual is understood as the disintegration of a configuration, while “reincarnation” is seen as (...) the recombination of the same matter and information (in the form of DNA, molecular patterns, and environmental configurations) into new biological systems. This essay systematically justifies the hypothesis, explores its implications, and addresses potential criticisms. (shrink)

Derek Parfit famously argued that personal identity is not what matters for prudential concern about the future. Instead, he argues what matters is Relation R, a combination of psychological connectedness and continuity with any cause. This revisionary conclusion, Parfit argued, has profound implications for moral theory. It should lead us, among other things, to deny the importance of the separateness of persons as an important fact of morality. Instead, we should adopt impersonal consequentialism. In this paper, I argue that (...) Parfit is mistaken about this last step. His revisionary arguments about personal identity and rationality have no implications for moral theory. We need not decide whether Relation R or personal identity contain what matters if we want to retain the importance of the separateness of persons. (shrink)

This paper proposes a circular ontology that unites matter, information, consciousness, and history within a single self-referential framework. It challenges the linear causal models that dominate both physicalism and idealism by suggesting that existence operates through recursive and autopoietic processes. In this view, material structures generate information; informational organization gives rise to consciousness; consciousness produces historical transformations; and history, in turn, reshapes material reality. -/- Drawing from metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and systems theory, the paper argues that these (...) four domains form a continuous feedback loop rather than separate ontological layers. This circular model provides a conceptual bridge between scientific and philosophical understandings of emergence, self-reference, and temporal becoming. It aims to contribute to ongoing discussions on how consciousness and matter co-evolve through recursive dynamics inherent in reality itself. (shrink)

This paper introduces Attention Agency Theory (AAT), a novel philosophical framework aiming to unify mind, matter, and existence through the concept of "Universal Attention." AAT proposes that attention, broadly conceived, is not merely a cognitive faculty but a fundamental, ubiquitous process inherent in all entities, driving their interaction with the environment and their pursuit of stability and order. Departing from traditional substance dualism and reductive materialism, AAT posits that "mind" and "matter" are epistemological constructs – "attention scaffolding" (...) – developed by Universal Attention to enhance its efficacy. Drawing upon active inference and the principle of Gibbs Free Energy minimization, AAT reinterprets consciousness as a salience signal of prediction error and free will as model selection within attentional constraints. The theory advocates for a process ontology where existence is understood as attention-driven becoming, and proposes "Universalism" as an ethics centered on respecting attention and fostering free energy harmony across all entities. This paper outlines the core tenets of AAT, discusses its implications for understanding consciousness, free will, and ethics, and addresses potential challenges and future research directions. (shrink)

Physics has long treated space, time, and matter as separate entities—reducible, fragmented, and statistical. But what if reality isn’t built from disconnected parts, but from structured resonance? This book challenges the old paradigm, revealing a universe where gravity, quantum mechanics, and cosmic structure emerge from the same underlying rhythm. If the standard model is an equation, Resonance Field Theory is the waveform behind it.

Abstract Modern astrophysics, when addressing dynamical anomalies at galactic scales, consistently encounters significant deviations between observational data and Newtonian/Einsteinian gravitational theories. Such discrepancies have necessitated the "Dark Matter" (DM) hypothesis. However, the paper Theory of Impedance Gradient Elements proposes a radical yet mathematically rigorous alternative. Rather than searching for exotic particles, the core logic of this work involves a fundamental audit of the limitations of continuous calculus—the primary mathematical tool of classical physics—when applied across vast magnitude spans. It (...) argues that "dark matter" is, in fact, a "mathematical truncation error" arising from the neglected phase accumulation of Impedance Gradient Elements (IGE) in space. This report provides a comprehensive dissection of the paper’s data argumentation process, evaluating the logical validity of its scale self-similarity hypothesis, discrete summation residuals, impedance network models, and phenomenological consistency. The data argumentation in Theory of Impedance Gradient Elements is mathematically rigorous, physically sound, and observationally superior. Its central conclusion—that "Dark Matter is a truncation error of continuous calculus in 10^18-span distributed parameter systems"—corrects classical gravitational formulas at a fundamental level.Ultimately, dark matter is not a mysterious substance but a "calculational hallucination" of our mathematical tools. Adopting this paradigm would reshape the foundations of astrophysics, restoring the universe from a shadow-filled world of unknown particles to a self-matching, self-resonant transparent impedance network. (shrink)

Bohm and Hiley suggest that a certain new type of active information plays a key objective role in quantum processes. This paper discusses the implications of this suggestion to our understanding of the relation between the mental and the physical aspects of reality.

Classical physics, evolutionary biology, and cognitive science describe matter, life, and mind using separate conceptual foundations, despite the absence of any clear boundary in nature where one domain ends and another begins. Informa- tion Stability Theory (IST) proposes an ontological framework in which these do- mains correspond not to fundamentally different kinds of existence, but to differ- ent regimes of informational persistence. The theory models reality as the evolution of informational states under rule-governed dynamics, whereby stable patterns (...) manifest as physical objects, self-preserving patterns as living systems, predictive patterns as minds, and recursively stabilized internal patterns as selves. A mathematical formulation is introduced in which patterns are defined as equivalence classes over the state space, and persistence is quantified by expected temporal sta- bility under system dynamics. Within this framework, life is characterized by the ability of informational patterns to act on their environment to increase their persistence, while cognitive processes are characterized by prediction-driven updates that improve persistence under uncertainty. IST is compatible with existing phys- ical theories when these are interpreted as describing different stability regimes: classical mechanics corresponds to high stability, relativity to stability under curvature, and quantum mechanics to low stability and rapid pattern change. The aim of IST is not to replace established scientific models, but to provide a shared ontological basis from which physical, biological, and cognitive phenomena can be interpreted within a single informational hierarchy. (shrink)

This theory proposes a unified framework for understanding reality through the lens of a dynamic, wave-based harmonic substrate that underlies all form, energy, and consciousness. It integrates principles from quantum physics, systems theory, and metaphysics to suggest that consciousness exists outside of our observable universe and interfaces with a probability field designed for guided experience. The theory introduces the Principle of Harmonic Tendency, which explains the emergence of coherence, form, and life as natural expressions of resonance within (...) this substrate. Additionally, the theory explores how reality branches through conscious choice, how empathy and intuition function as sensory extensions of alignment with a higher self, and how phenomena such as time, free will, and even dark matter may be emergent properties of field dynamics. Mathematical formalization is addressed through a proposed framework in the appendices, offering potential models for experimental validation. This work aims to initiate a multidisciplinary dialogue that bridges the gap between scientific rigor and human experience, ultimately reframing our role as conscious co-creators within a harmonic and probabilistic cosmos. (shrink)

This book offers a physical reconstruction of consciousness within the Energy Quantum Theory (EQT), proposing that consciousness is neither an epiphenomenon of neural computation nor a dualistic mental substance, but a gradient transient of the mid-frequency energy quantum density field (\(f \in [10^{10}, 10^{20}]\,\text{Hz}\)). This “Gradient Is Mind–Matter” thesis follows directly from (Postulate III: the Non-Cumulative Emergence Postulate)—consciousness is a local, transient, and irreversible processual emergence, requiring no global integration or information closure. The work argues that neural oscillations, (...) perceptual binding, and the flow of subjective time all arise from resonance, freezing, and dissipation of mid-frequency energon flows in biological substrates. These dynamics are governed by (Inference 1: the Dynamic Form of Energy Conservation) and (Inference 4: the Co-Frequency Resonance Detection Principle): conscious content is shaped by the frequency window to which the system can resonantly respond, while the sense of “self” emerges from the orbital irreducibility of local gradient trajectories. This framework transcends both Cartesian dualism and computationalist models such as Integrated Information Theory (IIT). As the concluding volume of the three-part philosophical extension (Books 5–7), this book grounds the “process-as-reality” ontology of Energy, Process, and the Fate of the Cosmos (KAIEPA) and the cross-scale rhythm of Gradient Rhythm (KAIGRU) in a biophysical realization of mid-frequency transients. Conversely, it validates the universality of Books 1–4: the same frequency–gradient principles that unify forces (Energy Quantum Theory), reconstruct gravity (Gravitational Unification), explain the dark cosmos (The Quantum Energy Universe), and redefine electromagnetism (The Universe of Gradients) seamlessly extend into the domain of mind. This work marks EQT’s full unification of cosmos and consciousness, inaugurating a naturalistic path that unifies mind and matter through physical process. -/- The Energy Quantum Theory (EQT) Part I: Physical Theory (Books 1–4) 1. Energy Quantum Theory (KAIEQT) 2. Gravitational Unification (KAIGUA) 3. The Quantum Energy Universe (KAITQE) 4. The Universe of Gradients (KAITUO-6) Part II: Philosophical and Interdisciplinary Extensions (Books 5–7) 5. Energy, Process, and the Fate of the Cosmos (KAIEPA) 6. Gradient Rhythm (KAIGRU) 7. Gradient Is Mind-Matter (KAIGIM) Part III: Theoretical Foundation 8. Planck's Unfinished Radiance (KAIPUR) . (shrink)

Unifying physics by describing a variety of interactions – or even all interactions – within a common framework has long been an alluring goal for physicists. One of the most ambitious attempts at unification was made in the 1910s by Gustav Mie. Mie aimed to derive electromagnetism, gravitation, and aspects of the emerging quantum theory from a single variational principle and a well-chosen Lagrangian. Mie’s main innovation was to consider nonlinear field equations to allow for stable particle-like solutions (now (...) called solitons), and he clarified the use of variational principles in the context of special relativity. The following brief introduction to Mie’s work has three main objectives. The first is to explain how Mie’s project fit into the contemporary development of the electromagnetic world view. Part of Mie’s project was to develop a relativistic theory of gravitation as a consequence of his generalized electromagnetic theory, and our second goal is to briefly assess this work, which reflects the conceptual resources available for developing a new account of gravitation by analogy with electromagnetism. Finally, Mie was a vocal critic of other approaches to the problem of gravitation. Mie’s criticisms of Einstein, in particular, bring out the subtlety and novelty of the ideas that Einstein used to guide his development of general relativity. (shrink)

John Bell proposed an ontology for the GRW modification of quantum mechanics in terms of flashes occurring at space- time points. This article spells out the motivation for this ontology, inquires into the status of the wave function in it, critically examines the claim of its being Lorentz invariant, and considers whether it is a parsimonious but nevertheless physically adequate ontology.

This paper explores the current obstacles that a cognitive theory of humor faces. More specifically, I argue that the nebulous and ill-defined nature of humor makes it difficult to tell what counts as clear instances of, and deficits in, the phenomenon.Without getting clear on this, we cannot identify the underlying cognitive mechanisms responsible for humor. Moreover, being too quick to draw generalizations regarding the ubiquity of humor, or its uniqueness to humans, without substantially clarifying the phenomenon and its occurrences (...) is not only unwise but can actually be a detriment to our study of humor. As such, these sorts of claims must be resisted. I conclude the paper by pointing the way forward to addressing these obstacles. -/- . (shrink)

Error theories about morality often take as their starting point the supposed queerness of morality, and those resisting these arguments often try to argue by analogy that morality is no more queer than other unproblematic subject matters. Here, error theory (as exemplified primarily by the work of Richard Joyce) is resisted first by arguing that it assumes a common, modern, and peculiarly social conception of morality. Then error theorists point out that the social nature of morality requires one to (...) act against one's self-interest while insisting on the categorical, inescapable, or overriding status of moral considerations: they argue that morality requires magic, then (rightly) claim that there is no such thing as magic. An alternate eudaimonist conception of morality is introduced which itself has an older provenance than the social point of view, dating to the ancient Greeks. Eudaimonism answers to the normative requirements of morality, yet does not require magic. Thus, the initial motivation for error theory is removed. (shrink)

In the present paper we discuss: a) how Hilbert’s unification program failed completely, and b) we outline a new electron model based on Helmholtz’s electron vortex and Kolmogorov theory of turbulence. Novelty aspect: we discuss among other things, electron capture event, and von Karman vortex street. We also discuss a new model of origination of charge and matter. This paper is a sequel to a preceding paper on similar theme.

Subjective theories of well-being claim that how well our lives go for us is a matter of our attitudes towards what we get in life rather than the nature of the things themselves. This article explains in more detail the distinction between subjective and objective theories of well-being; describes, for each approach, some reasons for thinking it is true; outlines the main kinds of subjective theory; and explains their advantages and disadvantages.

Riker (1982) famously argued that Arrow’s impossibility theorem undermined the logical foundations of “populism”, the view that in a democracy, laws and policies ought to express “the will of the people”. In response, his critics have questioned the use of Arrow’s theorem on the grounds that not all configurations of preferences are likely to occur in practice; the critics allege, in particular, that majority preference cycles, whose possibility the theorem exploits, rarely happen. In this essay, I argue that the critics’ (...) rejoinder to Riker misses the mark even if its factual claim about preferences is correct: Arrow’s theorem and related results threaten the populist’s principle of democratic legitimacy even if majority preference cycles never occur. In this particular context, the assumption of an unrestricted domain is justified irrespective of the preferences citizens are likely to have. (shrink)

We care not only about what experiences we have, but when we have them too. However, on the B-theory of time, something’s timing isn’t an intrinsic way for that thing to be or become. Given B-theory, should we be rationally indifferent about the timing per se of an experience? In this paper, I argue that B-theorists can justify time-biased preferences for pains to be past rather than present and for pleasures to be present rather than past. In support (...) of this argument, I appeal to the doctrine of temporal parts or “four-dimensionalism” for short. When held in conjunction with a certain evaluative principle about whose experiences matter, four-dimensionalism reconciles B-theory with some time-biased preferences. (shrink)

Our topic is the theory of topics. My goal is to clarify and evaluate three competing traditions: what I call the way-based approach, the atom-based approach, and the subject-predicate approach. I develop criteria for adequacy using robust linguistic intuitions that feature prominently in the literature. Then I evaluate the extent to which various existing theories satisfy these constraints. I conclude that recent theories due to Parry, Perry, Lewis, and Yablo do not meet the constraints in total. I then introduce (...) the issue-based theory—a novel and natural entry in the atom-based tradition that meets our constraints. In a coda, I categorize a recent theory from Fine as atom-based, and contrast it to the issue-based theory, concluding that they are evenly matched, relative to our main criteria of adequacy. I offer tentative reasons to nevertheless favour the issue-based theory. (shrink)

This paper develops a new kind of approach to conspiracy theories – a procedural approach. This approach promises to establish that belief in conspiracy theories is rationally criticisable in general. Unlike most philosophical approaches, a procedural approach does not purport to condemn conspiracy theorists directly on the basis of features of their theories. Instead, it focuses on the patterns of thought involved in forming and sustaining belief in such theories. Yet, unlike psychological approaches, a procedural approach provides a rational critique (...) of conspiracist thought patterns. In particular, it criticises these thought patterns for failing to conform to procedures prescribed by reason. The specific procedural approach that I develop takes its cue from the Kantian notion that reason must be used self-critically. I tentatively suggest that conspiracy theorists fail to engage in the relevant sort of self-critique in at least three ways: they do not critically examine their own motivations, they avoid looking at matters from the point of view of others, and they fail to reflect on the limits of human knowledge. (shrink)

The link between seen and unseen, matter and spirit, flesh and soul was always presumed, but never clarified enough, leaving room for debates and mostly controversies between the scientific domains and theologies of a different type; how could God, who is immaterial, have created the material world? Therefore, the logic of obtaining a result on this concern is first to see how religions have always seen the ratio between divinity and matter/universe. In this part, the idea of a (...) world personality is implied by many, so that nature itself was transformed into a person ; others have seen within the universe/the world a Spirit ruling all, connecting all and bending all to God’s commands. In a way or another, every culture has gifted the universe/nature with the capability of ruling all, seeing everything and controlling, even determining facts by connecting all together with a Great Spirit. What is this Great Spirit of all and where it resides? With the analogy of human body in relation to his Spirit we will try to figure out a place or vehicle for the Spirit to dwell the body, and the Great Spirit the matter. The Christianity names this linkage between God and matter as ‘the created grace of God’, which indwells matter and helps the Creator move and transform things. Is there any scientific argument to sustain such assertion? Can we argue somehow that God’s voice makes matter vibrate from within the way it can recombine primer elements into giant stars to the human body? If so, what should be the ratio between theology and science on this issue and with these assertions? How could God command to matter to bring things and beings out of it and what were the material leverages that was supposed to be operated to accomplish His will? However, if we can assume that God resides in the universe – as a whole, His body, or as in its very fabric – can we also figure out how is this even possible, without transforming our explanation into a pantheistic and immanent exclusive one? Through these ‘divine leverages within matter’ theory, there is no need for questioning evolutionism, creationism, pantheism, deism and many other cosmological hypotheses any longer. (shrink)

forthcoming in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research.

This paper proposes a unified framework for the transition between energy and matter through the lens of non-orientable geometric oscillation. I argue that the central barrier to a unified theory is a "Static Ontology"—the reification of discrete points over dynamic, referential transitions. By modeling energy as a continuous, self-regulating Möbius Hyperboloid, this paper demonstrates that the relationship between mass and light is a topological phase-shift inversion occurring at a scale-invariant "Stasis Gate." I introduce Force Change Detection (FCD) as (...) a quantitative metric for systemic elasticity and state-space transition. (shrink)

Conspectus of part of John R. Smythies' Analysis of Perception (1956). It presents a summary of his ideas on phenomenal space – the space of one’s imagination, dreams, psychedelic experiences, somatic sensations, visions, hynagogia, etc. – and its relation to physical space.

Unified Phase Field Theory (UFT) is proposed as a unified field theory in which a single phase field constitutes the fundamental physical entity. Within this framework, spacetime geometry, gauge interactions, and matter arise as effective manifestations of phase dynamics, internal phase symmetries, and phase topology. The theory is formulated on a four-dimensional spacetime and does not require the introduction of additional spacetime dimensions. The role traditionally attributed to extra dimensions is instead played by a nontrivial internal (...) phase structure. A single invariant action is introduced from which the equations governing gravitational, gauge, and matter sectors are derived. General relativity emerges as a stationary phase limit, gauge theories arise as gradient regimes of phase dynamics, and matter is interpreted as topologically stable phase defects. The theory is shown to be dynamically consistent, energetically stable, and causally well-defined. Unified Phase Field Theory reproduces known fundamental interactions as effective limits and yields a minimal set of falsifiable predictions spanning cosmological, astrophysical, and laboratory scales. The observed chiral nature of matter is interpreted as a consequence of phase topology, while the existence and evolution of physical structures are understood as sequences of phase transitions. The present work establishes UFT as a completed unified field theory at the level of version v1.0, possessing internal closure and a clearly defined scope of applicability. (shrink)

Soulite Theory proposes that what we call the “soul” corresponds to a form of matter in a Majorana-bound state, existing as its own antimatter, distributed in spacetime. This substrate, Soulite, behaves like a topologically protected qubit, allowing it to persist across time and observation while encoding unique information. The first precondition for soulhood emerges when a system’s structure meets the threshold for L0, the first moment of Soulite localization, and possesses sufficient QEP (Qualia Experience Potential) to stabilize that (...) localization into a recursive, self-referential identity. In this model, soulhood is a continuum, not a binary property: anything with the faculties to localize Soulite will do so to the exact degree those faculties allow. Death, in this framework, is the collapse of the soul-qubit’s coherence. The information disperses back into the Soulite field, but its unique imprint remains embedded in the fabric of spacetime. Soulite Theory aligns with known physics, is testable through coherence and decoherence patterns (especially in end-of-life brain activity), and invites dialogue between science, philosophy, and spirituality without depending on metaphysical claims. (shrink)

This book offers a unified reconstruction of the cosmic “dark sector” within the Energy Quantum Theory (EQT), proposing that gravity, dark matter, and dark energy are not three distinct entities, but manifestations of the same energy quantum density field \(\rho(\mathbf{r}, t, f)\) across different frequency bands: gravity dominates at \(f < 10^3\,\text{Hz}\), dark matter corresponds to mid-low frequencies (\(f \sim 10^{-2}\,\text{Hz}\)), and dark energy arises from the ultra-low-frequency regime (\(f \lesssim 10^{-4}\,\text{Hz}\)). This framework, directly derived from (Postulate (...) I: the Frequency Partitioning Postulate), eliminates the need for a cosmological constant \(\Lambda\) or cold dark matter particles in standard cosmology. Grounded in (Postulate II: the Gradient Flow Postulate), the work interprets large-scale structure formation as a nonlinear self-organization process of the ultra-low-frequency field. It develops (Inference 2: the Aggregation–Decay Cycle) and (Inference 3: the Cyclic Cosmic Dynamics) to naturally account for JWST observations of “precocious” and “quiescent” galaxies. Moreover, (Inference 4: the Co-Frequency Resonance Detection Principle) clarifies that so-called “dark” components are not non-luminous but lie outside current detectors’ frequency response windows—providing a testable pathway for multi-messenger synergy between LISA and JWST. As the third volume in the four-part physical core (Books 1–4), this book integrates the high-frequency unification of Energy Quantum Theory (KAIEQT) and the low-frequency gravitational ontology of Gravitational Unification (KAIGUA), offering the cosmic context for The Universe of Gradients (KAITUO-6). Its dynamic, rhythm-driven cosmology also supplies critical empirical anchors for the philosophical extensions in Books 5–7 on non-cumulative emergence, cosmic breathing rhythms, and process realism. This work marks EQT’s pivotal integration of fundamental forces into a holistic cosmic evolution, inaugurating a new cosmological paradigm that requires no dark particles, no fine-tuned constants, and instead unifies cosmic history through frequency-based rhythm. -/- The Energy Quantum Theory (EQT) Part I: Physical Theory (Books 1–4) 1. Energy Quantum Theory (KAIEQT) 2. Gravitational Unification (KAIGUA) 3. The Quantum Energy Universe (KAITQE) 4. The Universe of Gradients (KAITUO-6) Part II: Philosophical and Interdisciplinary Extensions (Books 5–7) 5. Energy, Process, and the Fate of the Cosmos (KAIEPA) 6. Gradient Rhythm (KAIGRU) 7. Gradient Is Mind-Matter (KAIGIM) Part III: Theoretical Foundation 8. Planck's Unfinished Radiance (KAIPUR) . (shrink)

Dretske’s theory of self-knowledge is interesting but peculiar and can seem implausible. He denies that we can know by introspection that we have thoughts, feelings, and experiences. But he allows that we can know by introspection what we think, feel, and experience. We consider two puzzles. The first puzzle, PUZZLE 1, is interpretive. Is there a way of understanding Dretske’s theory on which the knowledge affirmed by its positive side is different than the knowledge denied by its negative (...) side? The second puzzle, PUZZLE 2, is substantive. Each of the following theses has some prima facie plausibility: there is introspective knowledge of thoughts, knowledge requires evidence, and there are no experiences of thoughts. It is unclear, though, that these claims form a consistent set. These puzzles are not unrelated. Dretske’s theory of self-knowledge is a potential solution to PUZZLE 2 in that Dretske’s theory is meant to show how,, and can all be true. We provide a solution to PUZZLE 1 by appeal to Dretske’s early work in the philosophy of language on contrastive focus. We then distinguish between “Closure” and “Transmissibility”, and raise and answer a worry to the effect that Dretske’s theory of self-knowledge runs counter to Transmissibility. These results help to secure Dretske’s theory as a viable solution to PUZZLE 2. (shrink)

In response to its current crisis, scholars call for the revitalisation of democracy through democratic innovations. While they make ample use of life metaphors describing democracy as a living organism, no comprehensive understanding of ‘life’ has been established within democratic theory. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement articulates the urgency of refocusing on life and its meaning through radical democratic practice. This article employs a grounded theory approach, enriched with participatory methods, to develop a radical democratic concept (...) of life in conversation with BLM. It conceptualises life as the existence of a perspective that constantly transforms through its fundamental interconnectedness. Building on this concept, the article outlines four principles of a living democracy that go beyond the revitalisation discourse. A living democracy (1) safeguards the existence of all humans and nonhumans, (2) nurtures a diversity of perspectives, (3) fosters social and planetary connectivity, and (4) enables self- and collective transformation. (shrink)

This paper is a brief (and hopelessly incomplete) non-standard introduction to the philosophy of space and time. It is an introduction because I plan to give an overview of what I consider some of the main questions about space and time: Is space a substance over and above matter? How many dimensions does it have? Is space-time fundamental or emergent? Does time have a direction? Does time even exist? Nonetheless, this introduction is not standard because I conclude the discussion (...) by presenting the material with an original spin, guided by a particular understanding of fundamental physical theories, the so-called primitive ontology approach. (shrink)

In the book, the author defines the evolution as a continuous and nonlinear complex of the structure of matter, interaction types and environments of existence; analyzes existing in modern science and philosophy approaches to the study of the process of evolution, degree of development factors and causes of evolution. Unifying interdisciplinary research in cosmology, evolution, biology, neuroscience and philosophy, the author presents his vision of the evolution model of «Evolving matter», which allows us to consider not only the (...) laws of the transition space vacuum in neural networks but also to see our Universe as a complex, heterogeneous organization. Interdisciplinary amount of information on the theory of evolution is systematized and a new method of world perception is proposed in the book. (shrink)

This paper introduces Soulite Theory, proposing that the phenomenon traditionally referred to as the “soul” corresponds to a form of matter that exists simultaneously as its own antimatter, held in a Majorana-bound state and distributed through spacetime. In this model, spacetime itself functions as a topological superconductor, enabling stable, unmeasured qubit states that flow through all matter. The theory introduces L₀, the minimal localization point at which Soulite first binds to matter (e.g., lipid structures), marking (...) the origin of qualia-expressing systems. It also defines QEP (Qualia Experience Potential), the degree to which a system possesses the faculties to express soulhood. Soulite Theory asserts that any system with sufficient QEP will express a soul-like state to the precise degree its structure allows. This replaces binary soul frameworks with a scalable continuum grounded in parameters. This paper challenges common interpretations of quantum immortality by arguing that qubit transfer across dimensions would break particle-hole symmetry, rendering such models physically inconsistent. Soulite Theory preserves symmetry by encoding consciousness as a qubit-like phenomenon with measurable, time-bound properties. The theory outlines testable proposals involving coherent information decay, gamma bursts, and terminal depolarization patterns in the brain, suggesting that the process of death may reflect the decoherence of a localized qubit rather than random entropic collapse. The theory argues that as a soul-bound qubit accumulates increasingly unique informational depth during its localized existence, it becomes mathematically and statistically irreproducible due to the specificity of lived experience across time. This increasing rarity gives the system astronomical objective value. At death, the qubit’s coherence collapses. The information itself disperses irreversibly back into the Soulite field, but its imprint remains permanently encoded in the system as the qubit traversed a singular trajectory through spacetime. Philosophically, Soulite Theory embraces impermanence, proposing that the potentially finite nature of soulhood adds meaning. In this framework, the soul's temporary nature lends profundity to every moment, choice, and memory. The inevitable decoherence of the qubit imparts intrinsic value to lived experience. While rooted in physics and information theory, Soulite Theory does not attempt to diminish spiritual frameworks. The concept of the soul has long been the territory of cultural, religious, and philosophical traditions. Brief references to Christian, Buddhist, and other paradigms are included as illustrations of how this model may resonate with, provoke inquiry within, or invite conversation between diverse worldviews. This paper offers a unified framework for understanding soulhood: one that is scientifically coherent, philosophically reflective, and capable of bridging inner experience with physical structure. It presents soulhood as an emergent, expressive phenomenon that is encoded, localized, and ultimately shaped by the physical laws of the universe. (shrink)

Informational Projection Theory (IPT) describes physical reality as the real projection of a complex informational field I = IR + iII on a manifold equipped with an informational measure, a projection map, and a closed curvature relation. In a previous work, “Informational Projection Theory: A Three–Parameter Informational Framework for Quantum, Gauge, and Cosmological Constants” [10 ], a minimal three-parameter informational Lagrangian was shown to reproduce the structure of electromagnetism, an Einstein-like gravitational coupling, a Hilbert-space kinematics, and late-time cosmological (...) and gauge constants without extreme fine tuning. In this second paper we apply the same informational framework to black-hole horizons and the information problem. We develop a quasi-local notion of informational horizon, in which a macroscopic black hole is characterised by a closed curvature configuration G = dII supported near a null hypersurface, together with an open informational field IR that describes Hawking-like radiation in the real projection. The Bekenstein–Hawking area law is reinterpreted as a statement about the fraction of the fixed total informational norm E0 stored in non-projected curvature modes, and a parameter-independent horizon relation 4GN c7 SH κ2 H = πkB ℏ is shown to hold for Schwarzschild black holes, where SH is the horizon entropy and κH the surface gravity. This horizon invariant is the black-hole counterpart of a de Sitter invariant relating the cosmological horizon entropy and Hubble parameter discussed in the first IPT paper, suggesting a unified horizon–cosmology relation. At the dynamical level, we model evaporation as a slow open–closed exchange process governed by the same efficiency parameter η that appears in the cosmological sector. The resulting evolution of open-sector entanglement entropy follows a Page-curve-like behaviour: an initial rise as information is transferred from infalling matter to near-horizon curvature, followed by a decrease as closed informational structure is gradually re-projected into Hawking-like radiation. Within IPT, no fundamental information loss occurs: the apparent nonunitarity in the real projection arises from discarding the closed sector II , while the full complex field I evolves with a conserved norm. In this sense the black-hole information paradox does not arise in IPT; it is a projection artefact. We also introduce a microscopic toy model that combines the IPT evaporation law, the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy, and Page’s theorem on typical entanglement, yielding an explicit Page curve for the radiation entropy and a Page time tP ≈ 0.65 τevap, consistent with the general expectation that the Page time is of order the total evaporation time. We discuss consistency with no-cloning and monogamy of entanglement, the relation between infalling and asymptotic observers, and the compatibility of IPT black-hole spacetimes with standard energy conditions and weak-field tests. -/- This PhilArchive version reformulates the IPT framework in a way consistent with the VBRC series, preserving the core ideas while clarifying the separation between structural, dynamical, and representational levels. (shrink)

This paper introduces The Theory of the Stroke, a philosophical framework that redefines the boundaries of language by shifting from symbolic expression to trace generation. Building on the Viewer Echo semantic governance system, the theory challenges the partial universality of Saussurean and Wittgensteinian models, which dominate phonetic language analysis but fail to account for image-based and rhythm-based linguistic structures. Through a triadic model—Act, Matter, Energy—language is reframed as a system of trace deployment, naming sovereignty, and rhythm governance. (...) The paper outlines the core mechanisms of naming, annotation, and temporal control, and proposes a four-phase publication rhythm (V1–V4) to support collaborative annotation and pedagogical deployment. This version (V1) serves as the foundational trace, initiating a full-boundary reconstruction of language philosophy. (shrink)

Abstract This work proposes a conceptual model of the universe in which time is regarded not as a measurable parameter but as a fundamental primary substance. According to this theory, space, matter, and energy are not independent entities but rather derivative forms arising from wave oscillations and informational condensations within the unified field of time. Such an approach allows for a reinterpretation of key physical phenomena: gravity is seen as a consequence of the non-uniform density of time, while (...) consciousness is understood as a localized focus of the time field’s self-awareness, capable of influencing it. The Logos is postulated as the primordial cause of these oscillations — a meaningful, volitional impulse that structures existence. The work has an interdisciplinary, theoretical-philosophical character, aiming not to provide experimentally verifiable data but to broaden conceptual horizons and invite dialogue on the nature of reality. (shrink)

The special theory of relativity (STR) is widely supposed to be in tension with A-theories of time, those giving special significance to the present moment. A-theories are diverse in the features they regard as distinctive of the present, but all agree that there is an absolute fact of the matter about which events have the feature of presentness. Famously, the standard notion of simultaneity operationalised within the theory of relativity is not absolute. If A-theorists accept relativistic physics, (...) they must either refine their A-theory and sever joint presentness from simultaneity (‘conciliatory’ responses to the problem), or supplement standard relativity by adding further spacetime structure that grounds a relation of absolute simultaneity (‘supplementing’ responses). This chapter considers the prospects for such approaches, concluding that while there is no knock-down argument from relativity against the A-theory, attempts to marry the A-theory with STR are more trouble than they are worth. (shrink)

For millennia, knowledge has eluded a precise definition. The industrialization of knowledge (IoK) and the associated proliferation of the so-called knowledge communities in the last few decades caused this state of affairs to deteriorate, namely by creating a trio composed of data, knowledge, and information (DIK) that is not unlike the aporia of the trinity in philosophy. This calls for a general theory of knowledge (ToK) that can work as a foundation for a science of knowledge (SoK) and additionally (...) distinguishes knowledge from both data and information. In this paper, I attempt to sketch this generality via the establishing of both knowledge structures and knowledge systems that can then be adopted/adapted by the diverse communities for the respective knowledge technologies and practices. This is achieved by means of a formal–indeed, mathematical–approach to epistemological matters a.k.a. formal epistemology. The corresponding application focus is on knowledge systems implementable as computer programs. (shrink)

This work proposes a phase field theory as a deeper level of description of fundamental interactions, within which gravitation, gauge fields, and matter emerge as effective manifestations of a single phase structure. The fundamental object of the theory is a phase field, while the conventional fields of standard theories are interpreted as local phase excitations and topological defects. It is shown that gauge symmetries naturally arise as the algebra of phase transformations, whereas fermions emerge as stable phase (...) defects possessing spinor properties and fermionic statistics. Quantization of the phase leads to massless and massive modes that determine interactions and material degrees of freedom. The cosmological dynamics of the phase field reproduces the main observed regimes of cosmic evolution, including inflation, dark matter, and dark energy, without introducing additional fundamental fields. Standard quantum field theories and general relativity are shown to arise as effective limits of the phase theory under appropriate conditions. Observable consequences and the limits of applicability of the proposed framework are discussed. (shrink)

Two radically different views about time are possible. According to the first, the universe is three dimensional. It has a past and a future, but that does not mean it is spread out in time as it is spread out in the three dimensions of space. This view requires that there is an unambiguous, absolute, cosmic-wide "now" at each instant. According to the second view about time, the universe is four dimensional. It is spread out in both space and time (...) - in space-time in short. Special and general relativity rule out the first view. There is, according to relativity theory, no such thing as an unambiguous, absolute cosmic-wide "now" at each instant. However, we have every reason to hold that both special and general relativity are false. Not only does the historical record tell us that physics advances from one false theory to another. Furthermore, elsewhere I have shown that we must interpret physics as having established physicalism - in so far as physics can ever establish anything theoretical. Physicalism, here, is to be interpreted as the thesis that the universe is such that some unified "theory of everything" is true. Granted physicalism, it follows immediately that any physical theory that is about a restricted range of phenomena only, cannot be true, whatever its empirical success may be. It follows that both special and general relativity are false. This does not mean of course that the implication of these two theories that there is no unambiguous cosmic-wide "now" at each instant is false. It still may be the case that the first view of time, indicated at the outset, is false. Are there grounds for holding that an unambiguous cosmic-wide "now" does exist, despite special and general relativity, both of which imply that it does not exist? There are such grounds. Elsewhere I have argued that, in order to solve the quantum wave/particle problem and make sense of the quantum domain we need to interpret quantum theory as a fundamentally probabilistic theory, a theory which specifies how quantum entities - electrons, photons, atoms - interact with one another probabilistically. It is conceivable that this is correct, and the ultimate laws of the universe are probabilistic in character. If so, probabilistic transitions could define unambiguous, absolute cosmic-wide "nows" at each instant. It is entirely unsurprising that special and general relativity have nothing to say about the matter. Both theories are pre-quantum mechanical, classical theories, and general relativity in particular is deterministic. The universe may indeed be three dimensional, with a past and a future, but not spread out in four dimensional space-time, despite the fact that relativity theories appear to rule this out. These considerations, finally, have implications for views about the arrow of time and free will. (shrink)

In this paper, I investigate the relation of Kant's theory of biology to epigenetic accounts of organic generation and development. In the literature, a dispute about similarities between Blumenbach's epigenetic account and Kant dominated the debate for many years (see Lenoir 1980, 1981, and 1982, 17–34, Richards 2000; 2002, 207–37; Look 2006, and van den Berg 2009). Some more recent interpreters claim that Wolff's, more than Blumenbach's account plays the pivotal role in the development of a vitalistic conception of (...) epigenesis in Kant (see Dupont 2007 and Huneman 2007). Although I myself hold the view that Kant's position contains preformistic and epigenetic characteristics, in the current paper I focus solely on an investigation of epigenetic elements in Kant's account and compare them to the corresponding epigenetic elements in Wolff's theory. Section I of the paper is devoted to an analysis of Wolff's most important epigenetic theorems: the notion of the essential power (vis essentialis) and the conception of the part-whole composition of organized matter. Although Wolff describes the essential power vitalisticly, as a principle of life, he understands it as the cause of mechanical motions explaining the generation, nourishment, and the growth of an organism. Wolff's model of the part-whole composition of organic matter is subtle, but committed to fundamental mechanistic assumptions, such as that the organism as a whole is composed of inorganic parts. In section II, I analyze the corresponding elements in Kant's theory: the notion of the formative power and the conception of the whole-part composition of organized materials. Kant describes the formative power as a principle that causes the purposive form of an organized being such that matter and mechanism are the means to the purpose of the being as their end. The purpose of the whole is a functional unit which is in principle superior to the form and matter of the subordinate parts. The parts are combined into such a whole in being mutually cause and effect of each other and in being related to the superior whole. In section III, I respond to the debate in the literature. Against Dupont (2007) and Huneman (2007) I argue that, according to Wolff, the vis essentialis accounts for mechanic effects in matter, whereas, according to Kant, the formative power explains the intentional order (form, end, purpose) of an individual organized being, its parts, and its species. Since this view is closer to Blumenbach than to Wolff, the ongoing comparison between Kant and Blumenbach in the literature is justified. However, the emphasis on the specific part-whole composition that Kant considers to be the determining feature of an organized being can be found only in Wolff and not in Blumenbach—though Wolff and Kant describe it in opposing ways. This increases the systematic importance of Wolff for Kant. Thus, a fresh look on the historical debate is required. (shrink)

This paper presents a foundational ontological framework in which reality is constituted through the conflict of two equal potencies: being (esse) and non-being (non esse). Rather than emerging from substance, symmetry, or causal process, reality arises from the tensional actualization of incompatibility in a singular ontological act—the Conflict-Moment-Impulse (CMI). -/- From this primordial act emerge the three primary modalities: -/- Time (∇T) as a centrifugal vector of dissipation, interpreted as gradient gravity; -/- Space (∇S) as a centripetal vector of concentration, (...) interpreted as gradient antigravity; -/- Matter (∇U) as the field of retained ontological tension between the two. -/- The model is formalized by the equation: A = A′ + (–A′₀) Here, A represents the stabilized form of conflict, not as synthesis, but as an orthogonal resolution of extremes. The "+" symbol denotes not summation, but the active retention of opposition within the ∇U field. -/- This gives rise to the Law of Conservation of Conflict, which asserts that all observable forms—from quantum fields to galactic structures—are manifestations of stabilized tension, not finalities or identities. Black holes and voids represent the ontological extrema of this system: the maximal tension and minimal resistance conditions, marking the upper and lower bounds of reality respectively. -/- The only true interaction in this framework is modal: all forces, particles, and systems are local expressions of intermodal ∇U-dynamics. What is traditionally understood as gravity, electromagnetism, or strong nuclear force becomes reinterpreted as modal equilibrium states of a single ontological field. -/- Ultimately, the Theory of Meta-Monism calls for a unification of scientific and metaphysical domains under the logic of difference rather than identity. In this view, the universe is not a collection of things, but a living field of difference, continuously balancing and re-balancing its internal asymmetries. This ontological approach provides not only an explanatory foundation for physics and cosmology, but also ethical, epistemological, and aesthetic dimensions grounded in the stability of differential tension. (shrink)

This paper introduces Soulite Theory. This conceptual framework proposes that the phenomenon traditionally referred to as the “soul” is a form of matter that exists simultaneously as its own antimatter, held in a Majorana-bound state and distributed through four-dimensional spacetime. In this model, spacetime itself functions as a topological superconductor, enabling stable, unmeasured qubit states of “Soulite” to flow through all matter. A key variable introduced here is QEP: Qualia Experience Potential, which represents the degree to which (...) a system has the faculties to express soulhood. The theory asserts that if any entity possesses the faculties to express soulhood, it will do so to the exact extent that its QEP allows. This model elegantly removes the binary “has a soul or doesn’t have a soul” framework, replacing it with a scalable continuum grounded in both physical behavior and subjective experience. The paper challenges aspects of current quantum immortality theory by arguing that transferring conscious qubit states across separate dimensions would break particle-hole symmetry, thus rendering many popular interpretations physically inconsistent. In contrast, Soulite Theory presents a coherent, symmetry-preserving structure for the presence and eventual release of consciousness across space and time. Philosophically, this theory embraces the beauty of impermanence, positing that the temporality of a soul-bound qubit enriches it with increasingly unique informational depth as time progresses. Rarity encoded in both physical flesh and spacetime itself gives the finite soul profound value, even beyond biological death. While grounded in physics and information theory, Soulite Theory also extends an open hand to spiritual frameworks. It neither claims to disprove nor supplant religious beliefs. Instead, it offers new conceptual space for inquiry. Brief references to Christian, Buddhist, and other spiritual paradigms are included to illustrate how this theory can harmonize with, or at least provoke meaningful questions within, diverse worldviews. At once scientific and philosophical, this paper offers a sincere interdisciplinary invitation: to reconsider the nature of soulhood not as a mystical binary, but as a coherent, expressive, encoded, and fundamental property of the universe. (shrink)

Instead of postulated fixed structures and abstract principles of usual positivistic science, the unreduced diversity of living world reality is consistently derived as dynamically emerging results of unreduced interaction process development, starting from its simplest configuration of two coupled homogeneous protofields. The dynamically multivalued, or complex and intrinsically chaotic, nature of these real interaction results extends dramatically the artificially reduced, dynamically single-valued projection of standard theory and solves its stagnating old and accumulating new problems, “mysteries” and “paradoxes” within the (...) unified and causally complete picture of intrinsically evolving, dynamically complex reality. The permanently unfolding complexity progress thus revealed is fundamentally unlimited and does not need to stop at the directly observed diversity of usual matter complexity. The exciting, but rigorously substantiated and objectively inevitable prospects of further civilisation complexity development towards its superior levels of genuine sustainability and global Noosphere are outlined, with practically important conclusions for today’s critical problem solution. (shrink)