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This page contains various articles which I have written on philosophy and spirituality. For me, these two subjects are essentially the same. They deal with the meaning and purpose of life and how to achieve our full potential as conscious beings. I am not interested in a formal and academic approach to philosophy. All of my ideas are taken from major philosophers, but I have combined them in the way that seems right to me. I believe that intuition, logic and observation all have an important role to play.
Update (Jan 07): These articles were written around 2001. A more recent summary of my philosophical and spiritual views may be found here, on my political pages, where I now spend most of my time and energy, for better or for worse.
Key Ideas
Philosophical Outline: a recapitulation of my metaphysical ideas.
Consciousness is All: the fundamental idea - that 'being' or 'reality' is the same as 'consciousness'.
Source of Reality: There must be an 'uncaused cause' or 'source' of the miracle of existence.
Consciousness is Divine: This source is the Supreme Consciousness, which has 'divine' attributes.
Mind is a Unity: The intrinsic nature of consciousness is a 'unity', notwithstanding the apparent multiplicity.
Purpose of Life: The purpose of life is to realize our true nature as Divine Consciousness.
Various Topics
Mind & Brain: A discussion of whether mind can be reduced to brain (and implications for immortality).
Intelligent Design: An article on evolution and the validty of Intelligent Design as an alternative theory.