Is Consciousness The Final Reality? - Questioning The Material Universe | Dr. Bernardo Kastrup

This Q&A podcast features Bernardo Kastrup answering questions about his theory of Analytic Idealism. He clarifies that Analytic Idealism posits that reality is fundamentally mental, with matter being the appearance of mental states observed from the outside, using the dashboard metaphor to explain how our perception creates the material universe. Kastrup discusses the concept of "mind at large," the purpose of life, the nature of consciousness in all living things, and the relationship between mind and matter, further elaborating on the role of evolution and dissociation in shaping our understanding of reality. He also addresses the implications of Analytic Idealism for understanding God, free will, anomalous phenomena, and the potential impact of AI on human dignity and metaphysics, and what changes to expect in science and the world if Analytic Idealism becomes mainstream.