Kant's Copernican Revolution
arXiv Preprint Archive March 5, 2007 via arXiv
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractSome philosophers and scientists argue that the observer and the observed universe may be inseparable. A recent proposal suggests this inseparability could arise if the discrete physical universe is filled with the observer's continuous consciousness via quantum evolution with time flowing backward. This idea of matter and mind interwoven through cyclical time resembles Immanuel Kant's Copernican Revolution in philosophy, which shifted priority from the object to the subject.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Keywords | Physics.gen-ph Quantum physics Epistemology Philosophy of science |
| Key finding | The proposal of a universe with interwoven matter and mind through cyclical time resembles Kant's Copernican Revolution, where priority shifted from object to subject. |
Abstract
A number of philosophers and scientists have discussed the possibility of inseparability between the subject (i.e., the observer) and the object (i.e., the observed universe). In particular, it has recently been proposed that this inseparability may be obtained through the discrete physical universe being filled with the observer's continuous consciousness through quantum evolution with time going backwards. The proposal of a universe view with interwoven matter and mind through cyclical time bears a resemblance to Immanuel Kant's discussion of the Copernican Revolution in philosophy, where the priority shifted from the object to the subject.