• 32:03 - 34:32
Dr. Gregory Shushan | Near Death Experience in Indigenous Religion, Afterlife Journeys, & Resurrection
Materialist Explanations for Out-of-Body Experiences
The conversation addresses the materialist perspective on out-of-body experiences (OBEs), specifically the work of experimental psychologist Thomas Metzinger. Metzinger argues that OBEs are an "autoscopic phenomenon" where the brain projects a double of the self, creating a convincing illusion of being outside the body. Even from a materialist standpoint, these experiences are recognized as being so real to the individual that they inevitably lead to beliefs in dualism and the soul.