Publisher's Synopsis
The old answer to the problem of how the world existed before the advent of conscious observers was that God was watching it. This new work fills a critical need in our world culture. Our culture is based on a time-worn paradigm of materialism, which of late has resulted in what seems as an elevated level of suffering.
In a series of essays that draw you, through your own direct experience, into an exploration of the nature of this knowing element that each of us calls "I," this book posits that consciousness is the fundamental reality of the apparent duality of mind and matter. It shows that the overlooking or ignoring of this reality is the root cause of the existential unhappiness that pervades and motivates most people's lives, as well as the wider conflicts that exist between communities and nations. Conversely, the book suggests that the recognition of the fundamental reality of consciousness is the first step in the quest for lasting happiness and the foundation for world peace.
