Consciousness, cosmology, and science: An advaitic1 analysis

The purpose of this brief essay is twofold: (1) to clarify what it is to study anything scientifically and show that consciousness cannot, in principle, be studied scientifically, and (2) to examine the aim and methods of cosmology and show that cosmology cannot, in principle, be a science. The essa...

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Published in:Asian philosophy 2004-07, Vol.14 (2), p.147-153
Main Author: Puligandla, Ramakrishna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Consciousness
Cosmology
Science
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Summary:The purpose of this brief essay is twofold: (1) to clarify what it is to study anything scientifically and show that consciousness cannot, in principle, be studied scientifically, and (2) to examine the aim and methods of cosmology and show that cosmology cannot, in principle, be a science. The essay can be read by ignoring any and all references to Advaita Veda-nta (non-dualistic Veda-nta). My reason for referring to Advaita Veda-nta is simply the fact that these two truths were long ago discovered and taught by Advaita Veda-nta, which is at once Jna-na-Yoga (The Way of Knowledge) and mysticism, unsurpassed and unsurpassable. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0955-2367
1469-2961
DOI:10.1080/0955236042000237381