Self Identity and Its Discontents
The problem of self-identity (who am I? What is my true self? What remains of the enduring, stable 'I' or 'me' --the 'real me'-- when everything about me and my…
Philosophy Begins in Wonder
(An interview with Shai Tubali in the "1000 Reasons for Awe" Project) In his Metaphysics, the ancient philosopher Aristotle stated that: “It is through wonder that men now begin and…
Awakening and Shattering Identity: An Exploration
(An Interview on the "Unraveling Religion" Podcast with Joel Lesses) In this dialogue, Rich and Joel seek to understand awakening, awareness, and enlightenment in relation to identity. Rich and Joel…
The Universe as an Intergalactic Brain: Philosophical Problems and Prospects for Neural-Network Cosmology
A recent in article in BigThink summarizes an increasingly popular theory in contemporary cosmology: “The big idea is that the Universe is not just an arbitrary physical system, but something…