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    Metaphysics: Beyond the Material Machine & The Nature of Reality

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    Explore the bridge between science and spirituality in Metaphysics: Beyond the Material Machine. Discover the nature of reality and the hard problem of consciousness.

    Metaphysics: Beyond the Material Machine & The Nature of Reality

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    The universe might be more like a 'great thought' than a 'great machine.' It suggests that consciousness is the 'ground of being'—the foundation that everything else is built on.

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    Metaphysics , spirituality

    Voix des présentateurs
    Lenaplay
    Milesplay
    Sources de connaissances
    Tao of Physics
    Metaphysical Spirituality: Key Concepts & Practices
    link
    https://thatintuitivemagic.com/metaphysical-spirituality/
    Moving Toward Metaphysics to Explain Consciousness - Neuroscience News
    link
    https://neurosciencenews.com/consciousness-panpsychism-neuroscience-30464/
    A Consciousness Field at the Foundation of Reality - Experimental Frontiers, with Josh Mitteldorf
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    https://scienceblog.com/experimentalfrontiers/2026/05/23/a-consciousness-field-at-the-foundation-of-reality/
    "Metaphysics" and "Spirituality"; What's the Difference? - Christian Thagard - Author and Blogger
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    https://christianthagard.com/metaphysics-and-spirituality-whats-the-difference/

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    The podcast explores the intersection of science and spirituality, moving beyond the idea of humans as mere biological machines. It delves into the nature of reality by looking at what lies beyond physics. While science often explains the 'how' of the universe, such as gravity and light, this discussion reaches for the 'why' to understand if there is a deeper, interconnected design behind our daily experiences.

    Rather than treating science and spirituality as separate camps, the podcast views them as two sides of the same bridge. Both spiritual inquiry and scientific study eventually lead to the same fundamental questions about existence. By examining the root of metaphysics, which means 'beyond physics,' the show suggests that understanding the physical world is just the beginning of uncovering the foundation of our reality and consciousness.

    The 'Hard Problem' of consciousness arises when we try to understand the nature of reality from both scientific and spiritual perspectives. It addresses whether we are simply reacting to stimuli like a material machine or if there is a deeper essence to our being. This problem serves as a meeting point for those trying to understand the foundation of the universe and the true meaning behind our conscious experiences.

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    Points clés

    1

    Section 1: The Bridge Between What You See and What You Feel

    2

    Section 2: The Great Divorce of Spirit and Matter

    3:23
    3

    Section 3: When the Universe Becomes a Great Thought

    6:09
    7:15
    7:29
    4

    Section 4: The Law of Thought and the Resistance of Reality

    8:49
    9:28
    9:43
    5

    Section 5: Tools for the Unseen Dimensions

    11:13
    11:52
    12:11
    6

    Section 6: Outliers that Defy the Materialist Rulebook

    7

    Section 7: The Physics of Your Individual "Why"

    17:40
    18:14
    8

    Section 8: Your Practical Playbook for a Multi-Dimensional Life

    20:25
    21:27
    9

    Section 9: The Oneness at the End of the Bridge

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