Sourcing Consciousness
Wed 18 Nov
|UZH KOL-F-123
A metaphysical framework that addresses the Hard Problem and the interactionism of consciousness, mind and brain


Time & Location
18 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?
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 in a meditative yoga discipline, studying the experiential metaphysics of India’s extensive Vedic texts. He delivers presentations and conducts workshops at The Science of Consciousness Conferences in Tucson’24,…
