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This idea challenges the very precepts of scientific materialism, suggesting instead that the universe is not a cold, indifferent mechanism. Rather, it unfolds as a realm where mind and matter are deeply intertwined, suggesting a universe that may itself possess a form of consciousness.

Science Meeting Spirituality

Planck's perspectives found surprising echoes in ancient spiritual traditions. For instance, in the Indian philosophy of Vedanta, consciousness is viewed as the fundamental reality—the essence of all existence. In this light, the material world is seen merely as a manifestation of this underlying consciousness, paralleling Planck's views on the primacy of consciousness over matter.