Another Day at the Office? Near-Death Experiences in Their Procrustean Bed of Nothing-Buttery.
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| Title: | Another Day at the Office? Near-Death Experiences in Their Procrustean Bed of Nothing-Buttery. |
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| Authors: | Karo, Roland (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science. Mar2026, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p138-157. 20p. |
| Subjects: | Near-death experiences, Consciousness, Transcendence (Philosophy), Metaphysics, Neurosciences, Mind & body, Neurophysiology |
| Abstract: | The aim of this article is to expose a tacit metaphysical assumption that undermines most of the currently available explanations for near-death experiences (NDEs) and that has blinded many investigators in taking seriously the possible transcendent aspects of these experiences. It is the assumption that except for this-or-that peculiarity, the rest of the brain works more or less in the usual manner through NDEs. By reviewing the existing theories and their shortcomings, I arrive at an alternative framework for the task at hand that portrays consciousness in terms of perceptual brakes. This view questions the current neuroscientific consensus that consciousness is only brain function. The conclusion is that when it comes to NDEs, one should analyze them on two axes: that of continuity (with respect to brain functions) and discontinuity (with respect to their transcendent elements). This leaves open the possibility that while the mind is modulated by the brain, it is not created by the brain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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