CONSCIOUSNESS STUDIES
Consciousness and the Western Mind:
From Physicalism to Idealism
Explore one of humanity’s most profound questions: What is the true nature of consciousness? This program traces the evolution of Western thought from the materialist worldview of modern science to the emerging paradigm of metaphysical idealism.
Drawing on philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, and scientific spirituality, participants will gain new insights into the relationship between mind, reality, and human experience.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Consciousness Researchers, Curious Professionals,
Philosophy Enthusiasts
LEARNING PATHWAYS
Consciousness Program​
Half-Day Courses​
WAYS TO ENGAGE
Self-Paced
Open Cohort
1:1 Skill Building​​
CERTIFICATE
Awarded by MQ Learning, an EduQua-Certified Swiss Academy​​
Participants engage with proprietary Western Mind Framework — a structured exploration of the foundational ideas, thinkers and philosophical movements that shaped the West’s inquiry into consciousness, self and reality.
Our Courses
HALF-DAY | COURSE
What is Consciousness?:
Foundations of Consciousness
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What is Consciousness?:
Masters of Consciousness
Discover the lives and insights of humanity’s great explorers of consciousness. This course examines the traditions of shamans, mystics, meditators, and psychonauts, exploring their methods, experiences, and metaphysical worldviews. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how diverse cultures and traditions have investigated consciousness and the possibility of realities beyond ordinary awareness.
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HALF-DAY | COURSE
What is Consciousness?:
Metaphysical Idealism
Investigate one of the most compelling perspectives in consciousness studies: idealism. This course examines the hard problem of consciousness, the major theories of mind, and the growing revival of idealism in contemporary philosophy and science. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the view that consciousness may be the fundamental ground of reality.
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What is Consciousness?:
Syncretic Idealism & Scientific Spirituality
Examine a vision of consciousness that seeks to unite science, philosophy, and spirituality. This course analyses the challenges of the modern world, the foundations of syncretic idealism, and the possibility of a re-enchanted universe. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how consciousness may serve as a bridge between scientific inquiry and spiritual insight.
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INSTRUCTOR
Dr. James B. Glattfelder
James B. Glattfelder is an author and academic focused on the foundations of reality, consciousness, and the limits of knowledge. He holds an M.Sc. in theoretical physics and a Ph.D. in complex systems, both from ETH Zurich, and is an established public speaker whose work has received wide media coverage.
He is the author of two books: Information—Consciousness—Reality (Springer, 2019), an open-access monograph on a new scientific paradigm, and The Sapient Cosmos (Essentia Books, 2025), a synthesis of science and philosophy exploring information, complexity, and meaning.
Beyond academia, James spent sixteen years as a quant in traditional finance and the distributed ledger space, and held a postdoctoral position at the University of Zurich's Department of Banking and Finance. He is a frequent blogger, grew up in the Swiss mountains, and is happily married.
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Contact - jbg@jth.ch
