Beyond Linear Time: A Multidimensional Model of Consciousness in Eteryanist Thought

By Şehrazat Yazıcı

Philosophical Essay / Conceptual Framework

This text presents a philosophical framework developed from an Eteryanist perspective, extending beyond linear conceptions of time and reductionist models of consciousness. Although written in the form of an academic paper, it is shared as an open-access work and as a space for free and independent philosophical inquiry.

Abstract

This paper introduces the Eteryanist model of consciousness as a multidimensional, process-oriented framework that challenges linear conceptions of time and reductionist ontologies of the human subject. Contrary to dominant approaches that interpret consciousness primarily as a neurobiological or socio-cultural phenomenon, the Eteryanist perspective conceptualizes the human core essence as an evolving, layered structure interacting dynamically with time, memory, and experiential awareness. Time is redefined not as a linear sequence of events, but as an experiential field through which consciousness expands, dissolves, and reorganizes itself.The study positions Eteryanism within contemporary debates in philosophy of consciousness, metaphysics, and comparative philosophy, drawing conceptual parallels with process philosophy and non-dual ontologies while maintaining a distinct theoretical framework. By articulating stages such as the dissolution of victim consciousness, confrontation with apparent reality, and the reconfiguration of awareness into a higher-order consciousness architecture, this paper proposes Eteryanism as a transdisciplinary model that invites critical reflection rather than doctrinal adherence. The contribution of this work lies in its attempt to offer a coherent philosophical language for understanding consciousness as an evolutionary and participatory process within a broader existential and cosmological context.

Keywords

Eteryanism; consciousness studies; philosophy of time; multidimensional ontology; human core essence; process philosophy; metaphysics; comparative philosophy

Methodology

This study employs a philosophical and conceptual analysis as its primary methodological framework. Rather than adopting empirical or experimental approaches, the research operates within the domain of theoretical inquiry, focusing on the systematic examination of concepts related to consciousness, time, and human existence. The methodology is grounded in analytic clarification, comparative interpretation, and synthetic reconstruction of philosophical ideas.

First, key concepts such as consciousness, human core essence, time, and multidimensional existence are defined and refined through close conceptual analysis. This step aims to reduce semantic ambiguity and establish a coherent philosophical vocabulary specific to the Eteryanist framework. Conceptual distinctions are drawn to differentiate the Eteryanist model from dominant reductionist and materialist accounts of consciousness.

Second, a comparative philosophical approach is employed to situate Eteryanism within broader intellectual traditions. Selected perspectives from process philosophy, phenomenology, metaphysics, and non-dual ontologies are examined to identify points of convergence and divergence. This comparative step does not seek to subsume Eteryanism under existing doctrines, but rather to clarify its unique contribution through dialogue with established philosophical frameworks.

Third, the study utilizes a synthetic reconstruction method, integrating insights from multiple philosophical domains to articulate a multidimensional model of consciousness. This synthesis is not intended as a unifying grand theory, but as a conceptual scaffold that allows for the exploration of consciousness as an evolving, experiential, and relational process. The stages articulated within the Eteryanist model—such as the dissolution of victim consciousness and the reconfiguration of awareness—are analyzed as phenomenological and existential transformations rather than empirical claims.

Finally, the methodology emphasizes reflexivity and critical openness. The Eteryanist model is presented as an interpretative framework open to critique, expansion, and revision. The aim is not to establish a closed system, but to offer a philosophical lens through which alternative understandings of consciousness and time may be explored.

Literature Review: Conceptual and Philosophical Context

1. Reductionist and Linear Models of Consciousness

Contemporary discussions on consciousness have been largely shaped by reductionist paradigms that interpret awareness as either a byproduct of neural processes or a construct of socio-cultural conditioning. Within these frameworks, time is typically treated as a linear parameter, external to consciousness itself. While such approaches have contributed to empirical understanding, they remain limited in addressing experiential depth, subjective continuity, and existential transformation. Critics of reductionism argue that these models fail to account for consciousness as a lived, evolving process rather than a static outcome.

2. Process Philosophy and the Dynamic Nature of Consciousness

Process philosophy, particularly in the works of thinkers such as Alfred North Whitehead and Henri Bergson, offers an alternative to substance-based ontologies by emphasizing becoming over being. Bergson’s notion of durée and Whitehead’s processual universe resonate with the Eteryanist emphasis on consciousness as an evolving and relational phenomenon. However, while process philosophy reframes time as experiential, it does not fully articulate a structured, multidimensional model of human core essence interacting across layered existential stages.

3. Phenomenology and Experiential Awareness

Phenomenological traditions, particularly those influenced by Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger, foreground lived experience and intentionality as central to understanding consciousness. Heidegger’s analysis of temporality as constitutive of Dasein aligns with the Eteryanist rejection of objective, clock-based time. Nevertheless, phenomenology primarily remains descriptive, refraining from proposing an explicit evolutionary architecture of consciousness that extends beyond existential analysis.

4. Non-Dual and Integrative Ontologies

Non-dual philosophical traditions challenge subject–object dichotomies by conceptualizing consciousness as a unified field rather than a fragmented phenomenon. These approaches provide important insights into the relational nature of awareness but often lack a systematic account of how consciousness differentiates, evolves, and reorganizes itself through experiential thresholds. The Eteryanist model builds upon this integrative impulse while introducing a structured, stage-based understanding of consciousness evolution.

5. Positioning the Eteryanist Model

Within this philosophical landscape, Eteryanism is positioned not as a competing doctrine, but as a conceptual framework that synthesizes processual, phenomenological, and non-dual insights into a multidimensional model of consciousness. By introducing the notion of the human core essence and its evolutionary interaction with time as an experiential field, the Eteryanist approach addresses gaps left by existing theories. It offers a language for articulating consciousness as simultaneously experiential, evolutionary, and relational—without reducing it to either metaphysical abstraction or empirical determinism.

Conceptual Framework: The Eteryanist Model of Multidimensional Consciousness

The Eteryanist model conceptualizes consciousness as a multidimensional, evolutionary process rather than a static property or isolated mental function. At the center of this framework lies the notion of the human core essence, understood as a higher-order structure of consciousness that manifests through layered extensions within experiential reality. Human existence, in this view, represents neither a complete nor autonomous form, but a dynamic reflection of this core essence operating within specific dimensional constraints.

Time, within the Eteryanist framework, is not treated as an external or objective sequence, but as an experiential field through which consciousness unfolds. Rather than progressing linearly, consciousness navigates time through qualitative transitions—thresholds marked by dissolution, confrontation, and reconfiguration. These transitions are not psychological stages in a clinical sense, but ontological shifts in how awareness relates to itself, to others, and to reality.

A foundational element of the model is the identification of victim consciousness as a limiting configuration of awareness. This state is characterized by fragmentation, externalization of agency, and a perceived separation between self and existence. The dissolution of victim consciousness represents an essential threshold within the Eteryanist model, enabling the individual to move from reactive identification toward conscious participation in their own existential process.

Following this dissolution, consciousness enters a phase of confrontation with apparent reality. Here, the visible and socially constructed dimensions of existence are no longer accepted as absolute. Instead, they are examined as partial expressions within a broader multidimensional structure. This stage allows for the recognition of experiential reality as both meaningful and incomplete, opening space for deeper ontological inquiry.

The reconfiguration of awareness constitutes a further phase in which consciousness reorganizes itself into a higher-order architecture. In this configuration, awareness is no longer centered on identity preservation but on relational coherence and frequency alignment. Consciousness is understood as resonant rather than representational, operating through alignment with broader existential patterns rather than through control or domination.

Importantly, the Eteryanist model does not posit a final state of completion. Consciousness remains an open, evolving process, continuously shaped by interaction, reflection, and experiential depth. This openness distinguishes the framework from closed metaphysical systems and positions it as a philosophical model oriented toward exploration rather than doctrinal closure.

By integrating experiential time, multidimensional ontology, and evolutionary consciousness, the Eteryanist framework offers a conceptual lens capable of bridging metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and comparative ontology. It proposes that consciousness is not merely something one has, but something one becomes—through engagement, responsibility, and awareness of one’s own existential positioning.

Conclusion

This paper has proposed the Eteryanist model of consciousness as a philosophical framework that reconsiders the relationship between time, awareness, and human existence beyond linear and reductionist paradigms. By conceptualizing consciousness as a multidimensional and evolutionary process, the study offers an alternative lens through which experiential depth, existential transformation, and ontological coherence may be understood.

Rather than positioning consciousness as a static attribute or purely cognitive function, the Eteryanist perspective emphasizes becoming, relationality, and qualitative transitions across experiential thresholds. The reframing of time as an experiential field allows for a richer account of how consciousness unfolds, dissolves limiting configurations, and reorganizes itself into more integrated forms of awareness.

Importantly, this work does not seek to establish a closed metaphysical system or prescriptive doctrine. Instead, it presents Eteryanism as an open conceptual model—one that invites dialogue, critique, and further philosophical exploration. Its contribution lies not in providing definitive answers, but in articulating a coherent language for examining consciousness as an evolving, participatory process embedded within a broader existential context.

Future research may expand this framework through deeper comparative analysis, interdisciplinary engagement, or phenomenological elaboration of its core concepts. As philosophical inquiry continues to confront the limitations of linear temporality and reductive ontology, models that foreground experiential complexity and multidimensional awareness may offer valuable pathways for rethinking the nature of consciousness and human becoming.

This text is published independently by the author as part of an ongoing philosophical exploration and is not affiliated with any academic journal.