PANENTHEISM, NEUTRAL MONISM, AND ADVAITA VEDANTA
Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science December 2, 2017 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12367
Summary
Neutral monism, the view that reality is fundamentally neither mental nor physical but a neutral substance, offers the best explanation for the hard problem of consciousness. This philosophical position also leads to a distinctive form of panentheism, the belief that the divine pervades and interpenetrates the universe, through the lens of Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic school of Hindu philosophy.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Neutral monism is argued to be superior to other theories in addressing the hard problem of consciousness and provides a unique basis for a novel type of panentheism via Advaita Vedanta. |
Abstract
It is argued that when it comes to the hard problem of consciousness neutral monism beats out the competition. It is further argued that neutral monism provides a unique route to a novel type of panentheism via Advaita Vedanta Hinduism.