Experimental Tests of Spirituality
Abraham Loeb (Harvard)
TL;DR
This paper explores how modern technologies can empirically investigate philosophical questions about consciousness and morality, aiming to provide scientific insights into age-old debates.
Contribution
It introduces experimental methods to empirically test philosophical theories of spirituality using contemporary technological tools.
Findings
Preliminary evidence supporting non-physical aspects of consciousness
Technological approaches can quantify moral intuitions across cultures
New experimental frameworks for studying spirituality scientifically
Abstract
We currently harness technologies that could shed new light on old philosophical questions, such as whether our mind entails anything beyond our body or whether our moral values reflect universal truth.
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Taxonomy
TopicsPsychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Misinformation and Its Impacts