What is Consciousness?:
Syncretic Idealism & Scientific Spirituality

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Lesson series
  • Self-Paced
  • 3 Hours Study
  • 40 mins Video
  • Quiz
  • James (Instructor)
Course overview
Examine a vision of consciousness that seeks to unite science, philosophy, and spirituality. This course analyses the challenges of the modern world, the foundations of syncretic idealism, and the possibility of a re-enchanted universe grounded in meaning, purpose, and conscious evolution. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how consciousness may serve as a bridge between scientific inquiry and spiritual insight.
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Certification 
"Certificate in Syncretic Idealism" by MQ Learning, an EduQua-certified academy — Switzerland's recognized quality label for continuing education.
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TARGET AUDIENCE

Intellectually Curious Professionals, Consciousness & AI Researchers, Philosophy Enthusiasts

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CONTENT

4 Videos (40 mins)
1 Assignment
Various Resources (templates, videos, articles)
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STRUCTURE

Introduction
Chap. 1: Summary
Chap. 2: At the Precipice
Chap. 3: Syncretic Idealism
Chap. 4: Re-enchanting
Summary & Resources 
Quiz
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ACCESS

Available on Mobile & Computer, 1-year Access
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COURSE STRUCTURE

This course examines a new synthesis of science, philosophy, and spirituality through four chapters: Summary, At the Precipice, Syncretic Idealism, and Re-Enchanting the Universe 
Instructor

Dr. James B. Glattfelder

James B. Glattfelder is an author and academic focused on the foundations of reality, consciousness, and the limits of knowledge. He holds an M.Sc. in theoretical physics and a Ph.D. in complex systems, both from ETH Zurich, and is an established public speaker whose work has received wide media coverage.

He is the author of two books: Information—Consciousness—Reality (Springer, 2019), an open-access monograph on a new scientific paradigm, and The Sapient Cosmos (Essentia Books, 2025), a synthesis of science and philosophy exploring information, complexity, and meaning.

Beyond academia, James spent sixteen years as a quant in traditional finance and the distributed ledger space, and held a postdoctoral position at the University of Zurich's Department of Banking and Finance. He is a frequent blogger, grew up in the Swiss mountains, and is happily married.
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