What Is Reality - With Philosopher, Dr. Bernardo Kastrup

In this episode I speak to Philosopher, Dr. Bernardo Kastrup

Bernardo is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His a leading figure in the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental.

He has a Ph.D. in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another Ph.D. in computer engineering (reconfigurable computing, artificial intelligence). As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Philips Research Laboratories (where the 'Casimir Effect' of Quantum Field Theory was discovered). He has published many academic papers and books, and his ideas have been featured in 'Scientific America,' the 'Institute of Art and Ideas,' the 'Blog of the American Philosophical Association' and 'Big Think,' among others.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is reality
• What our role is in the universe
• And how to apply metaphysical idealism to our everyday lives

You Can Find Out More About Bernardo's Work Here:

www.bernardokastrup.com