The entire universe may have an internal mind—or the whole idea of consciousness could be a sham. Here’s why scientists still ...

The Buddha advised his followers not to waste time speculating about four frequently discussed topics. Mind is one. He said it is like a man who has been wounded with an arrow seeking to find who shot ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Think about your breakfast this morning. Can you imagine the pattern on your coffee mug? The sheen of the jam on your half-eaten ...

Take a moment and consider how you define mind relative to consciousness. In reflecting on questions such as: Can something have a mind, but not be conscious? Can something be conscious, but not have ...

Do trees have minds? A friend posed this question during one of the high school afternoons we habitually spent—no doubt with too much time on our hands—engaging in amateur philosophical banter. It ...

Panpsychism, the philosophical position that consciousness is a fundamental and widespread feature of the physical world, has moved from the margins of academic debate into serious scientific ...

For centuries, philosophers have grappled with the mystery of consciousness: the unique inner world that seems fundamental to human existence. Despite the long-standing challenge of finding a ...