by James Hurd Nixon | Philosophy, Philosophy of Consciousness
I believe that I have made some additional progress in understanding and engaging (my) consciousness beyond what I formulated previously, so I want to reflect a bit on where I have gotten to now. My Granddaughter Let’s take my granddaughter as an example of how one’s...
by James Hurd Nixon | Philosophy, Philosophy of Consciousness
We tend to think that we become conscious when we wake up in the morning and become unconscious when we drop off to sleep at night. However, when we wake up, we become awake, but we may not become fully conscious. Without some careful practice, we tend to move...
by James Hurd Nixon | Philosophy, Philosophy of Consciousness, Planetary Movement
A spiritual transformation and a planetary transformation are both taking place in our time, hopefully weaving together a way to move through the spiritual and planetary crisis that we are confronting right now. Let’s take a look at how an acceptance of...
by James Hurd Nixon | Philosophy, Philosophy of Consciousness, Planetary Movement
The central concept in Planetary Philosophy is the idea that a Planetary Consciousness is emerging here on Earth right now. It appears that the Earth is in a transition that could lead to a new, higher level of organization and, in Pierre de Chardin’s sense,...
by James Hurd Nixon | Philosophy, Philosophy of Consciousness
In the Phenomenon of Man, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, the Catholic priest and paleontologist, presents a version of the Panpsychic story (without using that term). Like Alfred North Whitehead, Chardin recognizes that everything has a physical dimension and a mental...
by James Hurd Nixon | Panpsychism, Philosophy of Consciousness, Philosophy of Science
Panpsychism is a philosophical movement that is growing and even beginning to gain acceptance in some scientific circles. (I locate Planetary Philosophy within the Panpsychic movement.) Materialism: The traditional scientific paradigm of Materialism winds up with...
