Alex Altshuler

Alex Altshuler is an engineer by trade with a lifelong passion for science and philosophy. He is a prolific innovator who has originated dozens of patented inventions in various fields and one-of-a-kind, ground-breaking solutions throughout his career, making him no stranger to unconventional thinking. In this manuscript as well, he suggests a unique, consistent approach to understanding our world and civilization as bio-social constructs originating in our minds.

My Story.

How do we know what we know? How are the mind and body related? What exists? I was searching for answers to these questions from my early youth. I was trying to find solutions in science, but to no avail. I have read dozens of philosophy books, from the Presocratics to contemporary philosophers. None of them gave me a satisfactory explanation. So I set out to develop my own approach to understanding our world and ourselves, using the combined strengths of science and philosophy. This intellectual journey took many years, but by now, I can claim it to be a success. Pieces of the puzzle of our existence came together into one picture. I have been virtually testing this picture for a long time, applying it to understand and clarify different conundrums and to examine various events. It proved to be quite robust and useful. So I feel obliged to share this vision of the world with all of you. Reality Check is a concise introduction to this new conceptual framework filled with examples of how it may be applied to various otherwise unsolvable issues.