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Panpsychism and proto-consciousness are closely linked as alternative versions of monist theories, where panpsychism posits fundamental consciousness and panprotopsychism posits fundamental proto-consciousness {fact:1, fact:2}. Both concepts are central to debates regarding the intrinsic nature of physical entities [1] and are often compared in terms of their plausibility against objections like the 'incredulous stare' [2].
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Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 4 facts
claimDual-aspect monism implies panpsychism (the view that consciousness is everywhere) or panprotopsychism (the view that protoconsciousness is everywhere), meaning even non-living entities like fundamental particles possess some fundamental form of consciousness or protoconsciousness.
perspectivePanprotopsychism is considered to have an advantage over panpsychism regarding the 'incredulous stare' objection because attributing protoconsciousness to particles or the cosmos is perceived as more plausible than attributing full-blown consciousness.
claimGalen Strawson's argument regarding brute emergence supports panpsychism (in its strong version) or panprotopsychism (in its weak version), which are views that fundamental physical entities are conscious or protoconscious.
perspectiveGalen Strawson endorses the dual-aspect monism version of panpsychism, which posits that fundamental physical entities are conscious or protoconscious because that is the intrinsic nature of their physical structure.