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The Evolution of Transcendence | Evolutionary Psychological Science link.springer.com Jun 1, 2016 13 facts
perspectiveThe author of 'The Evolution of Transcendence' advises caution whenever political or religious leaders evoke transcendence to inspire social cohesion.
claimA scientific account of transcendence is considered incomplete if it is restricted to studying only proximate workings and effects without exploring distal, evolutionary origins.
claimThe felt presence of supernatural minds during moments of transcendence gives those supernatural minds staying power in the minds of individuals undergoing transcendence.
claimTranscendence is utilized to inspire martial cohesion and the readiness to sacrifice oneself for one's brothers-in-arms and ingroup during times of warfare, according to MacNeill (2004).
claimImmersive forms of transcendence likely involve the activation of Theory of Mind (ToM) processes alongside knowledge-creating mechanisms, resulting in a cognitive state perceived as the reception of divine truth or a glimpse of a hidden realm.
claimTranscendence is characterized by the loss of personal identity, the disappearance of boundaries between oneself and others, and the alignment of one's interests with those of another individual, group, or greater entity.
claimThe psychological mechanisms underlying transcendence may have evolved for other purposes, meaning transcendence could be either a non-adaptive by-product or a co-opted adaptation.
perspectiveThe author of 'The Evolution of Transcendence' posits that if transcendence is directed toward a global ingroup—viewing all of humanity or sentient beings as part of that group—it could serve as a tool for creating and maintaining peace and well-being.
quoteAldous Huxley, referencing Meister Eckhart's use of the term "intellect," defines "immediate intuition" as an immersive form of transcendence.
claimTranscendence induced by behavioral synchrony serves as both a costly signal of commitment to an ingroup and the mechanism by which that commitment is realized.
claimIn the context of sexually selected capacities for transcendence, an observer evaluates the mate-worthiness of the creator of a religious or aesthetic production rather than focusing solely on the creation itself.
claimWhen performed in religious rituals, music can elicit multiple modes of transcendence through group-solidifying synchrony, references to supernatural agents, and the experience of beauty linked to temporal symmetry and nonverbal emotionality.
claimTheory of Mind (ToM)-mediated transcendence may ensure the survival of coalitions by invoking supernatural beings that regulate behavior within a group, though this could be a by-product of the human tendency to project sentience where none exists.
Not Minds, but Signs: Reframing LLMs through Semiotics - arXiv arxiv.org Jul 1, 2025 1 fact
procedureA pedagogical exercise involving LLMs includes inviting students to annotate or juxtapose an original literary text with a remix generated by an LLM to explore how interpretive perspectives shift the valence of literary themes like death, time, and transcendence.
Psychedelics and Consciousness: Distinctions, Demarcations, and ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
referenceMichael Pollan authored the book 'How to change your mind: what the new science of psychedelics teaches us about consciousness, dying, addiction, depression, and transcendence'.
If we made contact with aliens, how would religions react? - BBC bbc.com Dec 16, 2016 1 fact
quoteRabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky stated: “Religion is the human, social response to transcendence … Normative Judaism provides an excellent, time-tested path for sanctifying our minds, morals, and bodies, refining us as a people, improving the world, correlating our lives to the infinite God unfolding on the finite Earth.”