After an extended childhood surfing some of the best waves in the world, I enjoyed a period of seclusion, meditating daily and going for long walks in the wilderness, pondering the nature of transcendence. At university, I discussed my ideas with some philosophers, who encouraged me to continue developing the ideas. One in particular said that the argument was logically sound but that he disagreed with it (citing McTaggart's seminal paper on the subject). Researching the topic, I found similar ideas within the field of phenomenology, particularly the work of Samuel Todes. Despite feeling confi...