Wisdom Builder
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Philosophy of Mind
Consciousness, cognition, subjective experience, mind-body, and thought.
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Abstract
excerpts.
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590 Million Years Ago (± 10 million)
Bilaterian Split: The Origin of Agency
Animal Evolution
Agency and directional action with intent.
The animal evolution of the bilaterian body plan is directionality, which gave us agency.
Philosophy of Mind
Story
“Reality is self-creating by definition… our impressions of it are what we use to build knowledge.”
- Michael Alan Prestwood
- 2024
Empiricism
Life becomes calmer when you stop demanding perfect certainty. Your impressions are imperfect, but they are enough to help you learn and grow.
Philosophy of Mind
Quote
Consciousness: From the Soul to the Abyss
Consciousness
Consciousness is the experiencing of reality through senses and cognitive abilities. It is not a mysterious all-or-nothing trait limited to humans even though we tend to tie human consciousness to a soul.
Philosophy of Mind
Essay
Why do we only remember the good parts of vacations, forgetting the bad?
Rosy Retrospection
The Rosy Retrospection cognitive bias filters memory “positively” through emotion and preserving highlights.
Philosophy of Mind
FAQ
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Content and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
(c) 2025-2026 TouchstoneTruth.
Content and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
