Why Consciousness is Immortal | The Philosophical Proof of Life After Death

Is there life after death? This documentary explores a philosophical argument that suggests consciousness is immortal, and that life after death exists in the form of “personal subjective continuity.”

This argument was first presented by the philosopher Thomas Clark, and can be found in his essay titled “Death, Nothingness, and Subjectivity.”

Today we explore the implications of this argument, including how it fits with the concept of "open individualism", as conceived by the philosopher Daniel Kolak.

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*When discussing open individualism in the video, I use an analogy of nuclear fusion in stars to describe a general principle of consciousness. I found this analogy in an anonymous post on Reddit from a deleted account, so I was not able to give proper credit in the video.

This video contains Royalty Free / Reuse allowed music:
Aeternum by Aleks Michalski
Discovery by Scott Buckley
Dematerialized by DreamState Logic
SI FI and Cicada 3301 by CO.AG Music (2 tracks)

[markvrieling]

I drownd at 17. I was a completely flat line. I have 2 analogies for what I experienced on the other side. 1) Imagine yourself as a drop of rain falling through the sky and then hitting the Ocean. Every molecule that was in the drop of rain still exists; only the boundaries have changed. That is one view of how I felt. I was still me however I was no longer bound by a meat suit anymore. I had become part of an essence that was so vast I could not feel its boundaries and I felt more love than I had ever felt while in my meat suit. The second analogy is I also felt like a ray of light shining on the physical universe but emanating from the Ocean I experienced in the first analogy. I believe that while we are dead we are both, individuals and part of the whole of "all that is", "the source" "God" or whatever name you want to give it. We don't die. We don't even lose the essence of who we are. When I was on the other side I felt like I had become my best self. I was infinitely intelligent and so full of love I was glowing or shining with it.

[Kyavata]

The young man asked the wise old monk, "How should I treat other people?" And the monk answered, "There are no 'other' people."

[dcl]

I search these videos when I’m depressed and just completely over my current situation. The same ole mundane hustle. Same schedule day after day. When I feel like giving up these videos bring me a lot of comfort.

[pbijorw]

I am 25 years old guy. I had close childhood friend she was 2 years younger than me. We were very close friends, we both watched same cartoons, played together, rode bicycles, and had sleepovers. She was my close friend and soulmate. She died when she was 8 and I was 10 at that time. I learned about her death when I was 18 years old since my parents didn't want to disappoint me when I was a kid. I still grief over her death, I still trying imagine what kind of person she as adult would be if she hasn't died, she will be 23 by now. I am guy and when I was a kid I didn't get a long well with the girls at all, they use to play with barbies and I liked superheros and ninja turtles. But she was the exception. She wasn't like other girls, there was something about her magical, nnocent and angel like. I have seen several dreams where she is alive and adult around my age it was so real like she was alive in our timeline.Then I woke up realising it was a dream. Somehow I still feel her presence and I believe that her soul is still living in another realm and watching after me. I hope I will meet her after my death.
Ps. I hope I will die as an old man in my late 90s with no regrets in life.

[prosimulate]

My Mom passed away on 12th September 2023 @ 7:12am. I feel her presence, I know I will meet her again one day. I miss her how she was healthy and happy, but in my mind she talks to me.

[DonaldMcAllister]

I'm 71yo. You helped me to understand much of what is becoming apparent to me at this point in my life. Thank you.

[terrynattress]

This is so uncanny coming across this video. I've said this for years, posted my thoughts about it on social media and even to my dying relatives, that we always exist because we know no other than existing. The way it's explained here is excellent. I'm 74 and have no fear of 'dying' only of who I'm leaving behind and the fond memories. I'm looking forward to continuing my consciousness in another form.

[Barry-tirc]

I don’t have a clue but I’m drawn to this kind of thing i can’t shake it.

[ironmurs]

I had a near death experience as a 14yr old while in a high speed rollover car crash.

I felt absolute paralyzing fear as the crash seemingly happened in slow motion (even though we were traveling over 100mph)…

As the car began to spin out of control - I felt a calm come over me, and in my mind I said “I’m coming to see you dad” as I felt ready to leave this realm and see my father in the afterlife.

Upon surviving I felt a sense of renewed purpose, almost a rebirth.

I felt a similar death and rebirth during a guided DMT trip as a 42yr old man.

I do think we are programmed to die well, and be ready to leave our physical form.

I think the key to enjoying our current existence is learning to let go…of everything and anything as all of this is temporary. If we can embrace that, we will be better prepared at our end, to let go of ourselves.

Happy & safe travels all 🙏🏻

[sabineroach]

I've been on this trail defining vonsciousness for some time, and now that I have been diagnosed with terminal cancer, your video was the first I saw here. This is precisely how I feel about consciousness. Thank you so much. You've lifted me🤗

[anolbe]

This must be one of the most mindopening videos one can ever watch. The part where you go to bed and wake up as 2.0 etc is a thing i've been thinking about a lot earlier, and it's true. If we woke up as a totally different being, we would still be the same awareness. This is so deep, that i think one has to watch this multiple times. I will for sure put this on my favorite list of videos, that i will watch over and over again. Thank you so much for making this video! I have subscribed to your channel. Hope to see more videos likes this. The term "we are all one" certainly gives much more meaning now.

[CheckFred]

In 1987 I had a Near Death Experience .. I experienced paralysis down one side of my body down to my waist ... A couple of days in, , I was watching the TV when I developed a SEVERE headache - Even blinking my eyes became too painful. I then felt myself drift toward the ceiling over by the stairs.... As I looked down I could see a lightning storm going on inside my head .. I also saw our young twins climbing on me and my wife telling them to leave me alone as i needed my sleep.... After a while the lightening storm stopped, I went back to my body and woke up mystified ... I never told anyone in my family for several years, but I noticed a dramatic difference in my personality ... I went from being an out-going, confident, authoritive person to a humble, kinder, reclusive, shy individual .... I was later diagnosed as having MS ... I'm now STUCK with my 'other' personality ... Did I Die? Or did I just inherit another consciousness, personality, Soul?? 🤔

[meetontheledge]

Receiving notification that a new ''metaRising'' video has dropped, the ''quality of my conscious experience'' is greatly enhanced! This gem too, joins several others in my ''favorites'' cache for inspiration in those trying times, when I might otherwise forget, that ''compassion is clarity'' . And I thank you!

[dormghost]

A kind of peace and terror hit me at the same time when the idea finally sinks. Existence is baffling! I need to read more into this topic soon. Thank you for this video, truly.

[jhweisen]

When asked if I believe in reincarnation, I used to answer, half jokingly, that I instead believe in simultaneous incarnation, meaning that in one way I am everybody. This idea is quite frightening when you think of the less commendable members of our species... This is the first time that a I hear of philosophy along the same lines. Thanks for this very interesting video!

[davidnelson]

Subject, script, narration, choice of images and music, editing. Complex subject made accessible to all. Well done - truly amazing. Good job. 👍

[matthewghilarducci]

I've been having spontaneous OBEs for months now. As a lifelong materialist and atheist, it has absolutely changed my view on life after death and what we call reality.

People are waking up everywhere, not sure why, but it makes me feel like something is coming.

[raysquest]

My favorite part is that as nuclear fusion is expressed in many stars, there is only consciousness expressed in many lives.

[pdatnc]

In my NDE, I simply "switched" awareness from this reality to the black void. In doing so, I left all awareness of my Earthly identity behind. I was unaware of any kind of transition at all. I was simply there, a point of consciousness in a soft velvety blackness. I had been suspended in that joyful state forever. In my consciousness was all knowledge and always had been ... all knowledge except having ever existed in form.
I brought none of that knowledge back with me except for a vague memory about the plasticity of time...
I came back firm in the knowledge/sense that we are far greater and far bigger than we think we are. We are powerful, immortal beings.

[jsvilbert]

The view of conscious awareness presented here is a revelation of an enlightened state of mind. Wonderful!