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A synthesis of evidence from neuroscience, quantum physics, and clinical anomalies, arguing that consciousness is not a byproduct of the brain but a fundamental, non-local feature of the universe

In the twenty-first century, consciousness remains science's greatest unsolved mystery. Despite decoding the human genome and mapping the cosmos, we still cannot explain how the brain produces the subjective experience of being alive. The Copernican Mind argues that this impasse exists because our fundamental assumption is wrong: the brain does not generate consciousness; it filters it.

Analysing research from leading thinkers such as Donald Hoffman, Bernardo Kastrup, and Sir Roger Penrose, the book constructs a cumulative case for a post-materialist science. Robinson proposes that, just as Copernicus displaced the Earth from the centre of the cosmos, we must now displace the brain from the centre of consciousness. He argues for a view in which individual minds are not isolated machines but localized perspectives within a single, universal consciousness.

This book arrives at a critical moment, as the dominant materialist paradigm shows signs of strain. From the psychedelic renaissance in psychiatry, to the revival of panpsychism in academic philosophy, established assumptions are increasingly being questioned. The Copernican Mind captures this shifting intellectual landscape and takes readers on a rigorous journey through the 'data ghosts' that mainstream science has long ignored. Robinson investigates phenomena that challenge conventional explanations, including terminal lucidity, in which patients with severe dementia suddenly regain clarity before death, and veridical near-death experiences, in which consciousness appears to persist despite a flatlined EEG.

More than a critique, The Copernican Mind challenges readers to rethink the nature of the self, the finality of death, and the fundamental structure of the universe. The book offers a vision that is both scientifically grounded and existentially profound.