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Arthur Stanley Eddington is a prominent figure in the field of physics who explored its philosophical implications, as evidenced by his quotes on the nature of matter and pointer readings in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, he is recognized for his collaborative development of the theory that physics describes only the relational properties of objects, as stated in [3].
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Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
quoteArthur Eddington remarked: "It is rather 'silly', given that we know nothing from physics of the intrinsic nature of matter, to suppose that its nature is incongruent with mentality and then to wonder where mentality comes from."
quoteArthur Eddington stated in 1928: "Our knowledge of the nature of the objects treated in physics consists solely of readings of pointers [on instrument dials] and other indicators."
Critique of Panpsychism: Philosophical Coherence and Scientific ... thequran.love 1 fact
claimBertrand Russell and Arthur Eddington developed the notion that physics reveals only the relational properties of things, rather than their intrinsic nature.