💡 Idealism

Stories and philosophies animated by the belief that the world can be better than it is, and that holding fast to principles matters even when reality resists. These books champion vision over cynicism.

The Case Against Reality

by Donald D. Hoffman • 2019

You see an interface, not reality. Evolution proved it's the only way to survive.

3.87

4k+

🧠 Cognitive Science 🧬 Evolutionary Biology 💭 Consciousness Studies 🎭 Anti-Realism ✨ Panpsychism

The Case Against Reality

You see an interface, not reality. Evolution proved it's the only way to survive.

by Donald D. Hoffman 2019

3.87

4k+ ratings

🧠 Cognitive Science 🧬 Evolutionary Biology 💭 Consciousness Studies 🎭 Anti-Realism ✨ Panpsychism

The Physics of God

by Joseph Selbie • 2017

Quantum physics points where mystics always said: mind produces matter, not the reverse.

4.17

727

🔬 Quantum Consciousness 📖 Science And Religion 🌌 Holographic Universe 👁️ Observer Effect 🧘 Meditation Science

The Physics of God

Quantum physics points where mystics always said: mind produces matter, not the reverse.

by Joseph Selbie 2017

4.17

727 ratings

🔬 Quantum Consciousness 📖 Science And Religion 🌌 Holographic Universe 👁️ Observer Effect 🧘 Meditation Science

Then I Am Myself the World

by Christof Koch • 2024

No matter how smart AI becomes, it will never be sentient. Consciousness is not computable.

3.98

388

🧠 Consciousness Studies 🤔 Philosophy Of Mind 🪞 Subjectivity And Self 🍄 Psychedelic Science 🔗 Mind-Body Problem

Then I Am Myself the World

No matter how smart AI becomes, it will never be sentient. Consciousness is not computable.

by Christof Koch 2024

3.98

388 ratings

🧠 Consciousness Studies 🤔 Philosophy Of Mind 🪞 Subjectivity And Self 🍄 Psychedelic Science 🔗 Mind-Body Problem

Irreducible

by Federico Faggin • 2024

Consciousness came first. Matter is what it looks like from the outside. Quantum physics proves it.

4.10

477

⚛️ Quantum Consciousness 🌀 Panpsychism 🧠 Consciousness Studies 🕊️ Free Will 🔬 Post-Materialist Science

Irreducible

Consciousness came first. Matter is what it looks like from the outside. Quantum physics proves it.

by Federico Faggin 2024

4.10

477 ratings

⚛️ Quantum Consciousness 🌀 Panpsychism 🧠 Consciousness Studies 🕊️ Free Will 🔬 Post-Materialist Science

The Cosmic Hologram

by Jude Currivan • 2017

The universe is a hologram of information, and your consciousness extends beyond your brain.

4.03

113

🌀 Holographic Universe 🧠 Nonlocal Consciousness 🌌 Science And Spirituality 🌐 Panpsychism ⚖️ Cosmic Fine Tuning

The Cosmic Hologram

The universe is a hologram of information, and your consciousness extends beyond your brain.

by Jude Currivan 2017

4.03

113 ratings

🌀 Holographic Universe 🧠 Nonlocal Consciousness 🌌 Science And Spirituality 🌐 Panpsychism ⚖️ Cosmic Fine Tuning

A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge

by George Berkeley • 1710

Things exist only while perceived. So what keeps the universe intact when no one is watching?

3.71

3k+

🇬🇧 British Empiricism 🌌 Metaphysics 🧠 Philosophy Of Mind 👁️ Perception And Reality ❓ Skepticism

A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge

Things exist only while perceived. So what keeps the universe intact when no one is watching?

by George Berkeley 1710

3.71

3k+ ratings

🇬🇧 British Empiricism 🌌 Metaphysics 🧠 Philosophy Of Mind 👁️ Perception And Reality ❓ Skepticism

Principles of Human Knowledge / Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous

by George Berkeley • 1988

Tables vanish when you look away, but God keeps watching. A bishop's case against matter.

3.83

1k+

📜 Early Modern Philosophy 🇬🇧 British Empiricism 🧠 Philosophy Of Mind 📚 Epistemology ✝️ Faith And Reason

Principles of Human Knowledge / Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous

Tables vanish when you look away, but God keeps watching. A bishop's case against matter.

by George Berkeley 1988

3.83

1k+ ratings

📜 Early Modern Philosophy 🇬🇧 British Empiricism 🧠 Philosophy Of Mind 📚 Epistemology ✝️ Faith And Reason

Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous

by George Berkeley • 1713

Matter is a useless hypothesis. Two men argue, and by the end, the physical world vanishes.

3.74

2k+

🤔 Epistemology 🌌 Metaphysics 🇬🇧 British Empiricism 👁️ Sensory Perception ✝️ Christian Theology

Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous

Matter is a useless hypothesis. Two men argue, and by the end, the physical world vanishes.

by George Berkeley 1713

3.74

2k+ ratings

🤔 Epistemology 🌌 Metaphysics 🇬🇧 British Empiricism 👁️ Sensory Perception ✝️ Christian Theology

The Grand Biocentric Design

by Robert Lanza • 2020

Awareness is the foundation; matter is its reflection. Death follows different rules than you think.

4.07

668

🔬 Quantum Physics 🧠 Consciousness Studies ⚛️ Quantum Consciousness 👁️ Perception And Reality 🎲 Free Will Debate

The Grand Biocentric Design

Awareness is the foundation; matter is its reflection. Death follows different rules than you think.

by Robert Lanza 2020

4.07

668 ratings

🔬 Quantum Physics 🧠 Consciousness Studies ⚛️ Quantum Consciousness 👁️ Perception And Reality 🎲 Free Will Debate

Science & Health

by Mary Baker Eddy • 1875

Where physiology sees disease, Christian Science sees mental illusion, and offers a spiritual cure.

4.23

732

🧠 New Thought 🙏 Spiritual Healing ✝️ Christian Metaphysics 📖 Biblical Interpretation 🧘 Mind Over Matter

Science & Health

Where physiology sees disease, Christian Science sees mental illusion, and offers a spiritual cure.

by Mary Baker Eddy 1875

4.23

732 ratings

🧠 New Thought 🙏 Spiritual Healing ✝️ Christian Metaphysics 📖 Biblical Interpretation 🧘 Mind Over Matter

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