Thomas Metzinger
March 12, 1958
Thomas Metzinger is a German philosopher whose work critically examines the nature of consciousness and the self. He argues that no enduring 'self' exists in reality, but rather that phenomenal selves arise as processes within conscious experience. Metzinger is lauded for his profound grasp of neurobiology and the mind-body relationship, though his views on the self remain a subject of considerable debate and controversy.