Philosophy For Our Times The end of materialism | Àlex Gómez-Marín
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Feb 17, 2026 
Àlex Gómez-Marín, theoretical physicist and neuroscientist who studies consciousness and critiques materialist accounts of mind. He debates materialism’s limits, discusses near-death experiences and evidence for continued mind activity, explores identity and survival, and calls for pluralism between science, spirituality, and ethics.
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NDE Data Challenges 'Game Over' Materialism
- He presents evidence from NDE studies and brain measurements suggesting mind can persist when the brain is non-functional.
- He says if consciousness survives death, that would falsify materialism's 'game over' claim.
Personal Near‑Death Experience Informs Research
- Àlex Gómez-Marín reports having a near-death experience after severe blood loss in hospital.
- He saw three beings and a yellow light, and later integrated the event into his scientific research.
Children’s Past‑Life Reports As Data
- He cites Ian Stevenson’s work on children recalling past lives as supporting evidence for survival.
- Stevenson documented verifiable reports where young children described details they could not plausibly have known.
