Sourcing Consciousness
Wed 04 Nov
|UZH KOL-F-123
Axioms defining consciousness in terms of what we directly experience (part I)
Time & Location
04 Nov 2026, 12:15 – 13:00
UZH KOL-F-123, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland
About the event
Human beings are conscious living entities. Consciousness is spread throughout the body. Where does our consciousness originate from? Is it a product of the brain, e.g. are our brain activities stimulating consciousness, or has it another source? What does the present stand of scientific data say about consciousness, self-reflection and the brain?
A second talk will then follow on Wednesday, 18 November (part II - A metaphysical framework that addresses the Hard Problem and the interactionism of consciousness, mind and brain).
The talks will fuse traditional philosophical insights with the latest in consciousness sciences by using contemplative exercises to explore what it means to be conscious; it will further define axiomatic principles that should underpin any discussion on mind, self and consciousness.
Martin Fleming (UK) is a distinguished Vedanta philosopher known for over 500 broadcasts on BBC Radio 4 specializing in consciousness and reality subjects. He trained for twenty years…