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Neutral monism is a philosophical framework used to address the mind-body problem and the nature of consciousness, as evidenced by its inclusion in academic discussions alongside consciousness {fact:2, 6}. Furthermore, neutral monism posits that consciousness is intrinsic to matter [1] and serves as a foundational theory for explaining the relationship between physical properties and phenomenal consciousness {fact:4, 8}.
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Hard Problem of Consciousness | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 2 facts
claimNeutral monism, panpsychism, and dualism all share the premise that consciousness is as basic as, or more basic than, physical properties.
claimDual-aspect, neutral monist, and panpsychic accounts of consciousness hold that the connection between the physical brain and phenomenal consciousness is one of brute constitution, where physical and phenomenal properties constantly co-occur while remaining metaphysically distinct.
Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimPhilosophical concepts related to the mind-body problem include behaviorism, consciousness, eliminative materialism, epiphenomenalism, functionalism, identity theory, intentionality, mental causation, neutral monism, and physicalism.
Consciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 ... plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimNeutral monism can be combined with panprotopsychism, a theory proposed by David Chalmers (1996) suggesting that proto-mental aspects of micro-constituents can combine to create full consciousness.
The Conscious Mind - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
perspectiveDavid Chalmers is open to the possibility of consciousness being ubiquitous and expresses sympathy for neutral monism.
Hard problem of consciousness - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimPanpsychism and neutral monism are philosophical views that consider consciousness to be intrinsic to matter.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
referenceThe Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Panpsychism lists related entries including George Berkeley, consciousness, René Descartes, dualism, emergent properties, epiphenomenalism, Charles Hartshorne, William James, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, mereology, monism, neutral monism, pantheism, physicalism, qualia, quantum theory and consciousness, Josiah Royce, Baruch Spinoza, Alfred North Whitehead, and Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt.
Consciousness, Physicalism, and Panpsychism - R Discovery discovery.researcher.life 1 fact
referenceThe research article titled 'Consciousness, Physicalism, and Panpsychism' (published December 30, 2020) introduces William James's philosophy of mind, specifically examining his views on panpsychism, neutral monism, and the combination problem.