Page 12 - Peter Wilberg, catalogue of books
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12“Wilberg’s ‘Qualia Revolution’ is easily one of the three (maybe four) most monumental, moving, stupendous worksI have had the privilege of reading ... I could go on and on, but will spare you. I let the book sit for a week or so after reading, to let the edge of my enthusiasm settle a bit.”From Joseph Chilton Pearce, author of ‘Crackin the Cosmic Egg’, ‘ e Biology of Transcendence’, ‘ e Death of Religion and Rebirth of Spirit’ e Qualia Revolution From Quantum Physics to Cosmic Qualia ScienceWhat Peter Wilberg calls Cosmic Qualia Science is a revolution in our most basic understanding of what constitutes ‘science’ and scienti c knowledge - not merely a ‘quantum leap’ but a Qualia Revolution.It begins by recognising that the most fundamental scienti c ‘fact’ is not the existence of an objective physical universe, but our subjective experience of it. However, even the most advanced ‘quantum’ science cannot explain even elementary qualities of our sensory experiencing - the experience of ‘redness’ for example. Qualia are usually de ned as experiences of sensory qualities. But what if awareness is not a blank receptacle for sensory experiences but has its own innately sensual or soul qualities, qualities such as the inwardly sensed colour, tone and texture of our moods - or the sensed inner ‘warmth’ or ‘coolness’ of another human being. Peter Wilberg argues that Qualia in this sense are the basic stu  of which not only dreams but the physical universe itself is composed.first published in 2004; 2nd, revised edition published in 2008


































































































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