Affective Monism

Affective Monism is a metaphysical theory asserting that feelings constitute the sole form of awareness. All cognitive functions—thought, logic, memory, language, and self-representation—are mechanical processes of the body and do not themselves possess awareness. The theory distinguishes between the feeling-entity, which is the true locus of consciousness, and the body-mind system, which serves as an interface enabling the feeling-entity to interact with the environment. Affective Monism further proposes that the feeling-entity persists beyond bodily death, retaining not memories or identity, but emotional maturity developed through lived experience. This framework offers a novel explanation for personality differences, continuity of consciousness, and the emergence of individuality. ________________________________________.