The Journal
of Consciousness Studies
"How does the mind relate to the brain?
Can computers ever be conscious?
What do we mean by subjectivity and the self?
These questions are being keenly debated in fields as diverse as cognitive science, neurophysiology and philosophy. The Journal of Consciousness Studies is a peer-reviewed journal which examines these issues in plain English."
selected articles available on-line
The Principia
Cybernetica
"What we need is a framework that ties everything together, that allows us to understand society, the world, and our place in it, and that could help us to make the critical decisions which will shape our future. It would synthesize the wisdom gathered in the different scientific disciplines, philosophies and religions. Rather than focusing on small sections of reality, it would provide us with a picture of the whole. In particular, it would help us to understand, and therefore cope with, complexity and change. Such a conceptual framework may be called a "world view". The Principia Cybernetica Project has decided to build an evolutionary-systemic world view, which starts from the different concepts and principles developed in cybernetics, systems theory and the theory of evolution."
Despite this admirable approach, the Principia Cybernetica still adhers to a rationalistic and broadly materialistic viewpoint.
The
Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
"founded in 1975, provides graduate programs in psychology and counseling....Transpersonal Psychology has emerged as an independent field of academic study which encompasses and expands upon the "forces" of psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and humanistic psychology. By looking beyond the individual to a larger view of consciousness, transpersonal psychology creates a point of connection between psychology and spirituality."
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21st Century Renaissance 