Theorem of the Floating Man

Theorem of the Floating Man, proposed by the philosopher Avicenna, suggests that a person suspended in mid-air, with no sensory inputs, would still possess self-awareness. This thought experiment illustrates that consciousness and identity are independent of physical sensations or external stimuli. It emphasizes the idea that our sense of self is fundamentally tied to our mental experiences rather than our physical existence, leading to profound questions about consciousness, perception, and the nature of reality in philosophy and cognitive science. Essentially, it argues that even detached from the world, the mind remains aware of itself.