The Logic of the Spiritual Worldview

by Steven L. Richheimer, PhD In this book Dr. Richheimer describes an optimistic view of reality that he calls the spiritual worldview. This view challenges traditional materialism, which posits that physical matter is the fundamental reality. Instead, it suggests that consciousness is the fundamental and ubiquitous feature of reality. It requires us to fundamentally rethink both cosmology and physics and it explains the counterintuitive aspects of both quantum theory that says that we actively participate in the shaping of reality, and relativity theory that says that the flow of time is an illusion. It offers a solution to the "hard problem of consciousness," which asks how subjective experience arises from physical matter. It dissolves the traditional dualism between mind and matter, proposing a unified reality where consciousness and the physical world are intrinsically linked. It describes a universe that has inherent meaning or purpose, rooted in the desire to reunite with Cosmic Consciousness. It necessitates a more respectful and compassionate approach to all living beings and animals because it reinforces the concept of interconnectedness, emphasizing that we are all part of a larger, conscious whole. In addition this model of reality explains numerous other phenomena that science struggles to explain, ignores or denies. The spiritual worldview has the potential to transform our understanding of reality, our place within it, and our ethical responsibilities.