[PDF][PDF] A multidisciplinary approach to mind and consciousness

A Grandpierre, D Chopra, PM Doraiswamy… - …, 2013 - academia.edu
In the last 400 years physics has achieved great success, in theory and experimentation,
determining the structure of matter and energy. The next great step in the evolution of …

Biologically organized quantum vacuum and the cosmic origin of cellular life

A Grandpierre - Phenomenology of Space and Time: The Forces of the …, 2013 - Springer
We point out that the origin of life cannot be understood without a closer look at the nature of
life. Therefore we present here, for the first time, ten fundamental biological facts opening …

Biological autonomy

A Grandpierre, M Kafatos - 2012 - philpapers.org
We argue that genuine biological autonomy, or described at human level as free will,
requires taking into account quantum vacuum processes in the context of biological …

The fundamental biological activity of the universe

A Grandpierre - Eco-Phenomenology: Life, Human Life, Post-Human …, 2018 - Springer
If everything is in permanent change, can the Universe itself be fundamentally passive?
Answering this question requires a clear concept of 'activity.'The nature of 'action'is a central …

A systematic study of biological SE systems from complexity and design perspectives

S Brooks, R Roy, JH Dirks, D Taylor - Journal of Engineering …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Previous research has presented the concept of self-engineering (SE) systems that aim to
identify and preserve system functions autonomously. Examples of self-engineering …

The Biological Principle of Natural Sciences and the Logos of Life of Natural Philosophy: A Comparison and the Perspectives of Unifying the Science and Philosophy …

A Grandpierre - … /Ontopoiesis Retrieving Geo-cosmic Horizons of …, 2011 - Springer
Acknowledging that Nature is one unified whole, we expect that physics and biology are
intimately related. Keeping in mind that physics became an exact science with which we are …

On the first principle of biology and the foundation of the universal science

A Grandpierre - Astronomy and Civilization in the New Enlightenment …, 2011 - Springer
We propose to replace the present, 400 years-old scientific world picture with an updated,
essentially complete model describing the architecture of the Universe. We show that three …

Cosmic life forms

A Grandpierre - From fossils to astrobiology, 2008 - Springer
We propose that the first principle of biology is a useful guide in exploring cosmic life forms.
Moreover, it determines the basic prerequisites of life in material-independent form. Starting …

On the biological origin of design in Nature

A Grandpierre - Origin (s) of design in nature: A fresh, interdisciplinary …, 2012 - Springer
We consider first the most fundamental “design in nature,” the explanatory structure of the
universe on the basis of the natural sciences, and the related problem of teleology in nature …

The Helios Theory: The Sun as a Self-Regulating System and as a Cosmic Living Organism

A Grandpierre - Process studies, 2017 - scholarlypublishingcollective.org
I summarize here the recent scientific achievements exploring the causal chain of solar
activity. Following the causal chain has led to a novel, comprehensive picture, including …