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Thomas Metzinger

Thomas Metzinger (; born 12 March 1958) is a German philosopher and Professor Emeritus of theoretical philosophy at the University of Mainz. His primary research areas include philosophy of mind, philosophy of neuroscience, and applied ethics, particularly focusing on neurotechnology, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. He has argued in his book ''Being No One'' that the phenomenal self is a mental construct created by the brain. His 2024 book ''The Elephant and the Blind'' compiled extensive research on meditation. Provided by Wikipedia