Type: book
Abstract: This study presents the Protoexperiential Theory of Consciousness and Quantum Measurement, a formal framework unifying the hard problem of consciousness, the quantum measurement problem, and the role of the observer in physics. Built upon five axioms grounded in Russellian monism, the theory posits that every physical process possesses an intrinsic qualitative nature (proto-experience, ν) alongside its structural properties (σ). Consciousness (Ψ) is defined as a stable fixed point of a recursive self-modelling operator applied to integrated, globally accessible information, emerging via a phase transition at a critical threshold. The theory derives the Born rule as a theorem rather than a postulate, introduces a coherent selection function K that predicts slight probability shifts in favour of outcomes compatible with the stability of conscious systems, and offers a unified account of the subjective arrow of time, the unity of experience, and the combination problem. Experimental predictions and implications for AI consciousness, split-brain paradoxes, and post-mortem scenarios are discussed.
Author: Sergey, Alekseev
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7150383606