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Panpsychism is related to reality as it is a philosophical framework that attempts to define the fundamental nature of reality, whether by positing mentality as its primary component [1], avoiding dualistic bifurcations [2], or proposing a neutral monist foundation {fact:1, fact:2}. Furthermore, panpsychism is frequently evaluated based on its compatibility with scientific explanations of reality [3] and has been formally explored through the conceptual lens of reality itself [4].
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Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2015 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
accountDuring the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the growth of idealist philosophy caused panpsychism to become the default philosophy, characterized by the positioning of mentality as the primary component of reality.
claimWilliam James's panpsychism originated from his 'neutral monism,' which posits that reality is neither inherently mental nor physical but possesses a basic character that can be viewed as either.
perspectivePanpsychism is often viewed as an implausible doctrine against the backdrop of modern scientific knowledge of the physical world and the widespread desire to explain reality in physical terms.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimWilliam James's panpsychism originated from his "neutral monism," which posits that the fundamental nature of reality is neither mental nor physical, but a third form that can be regarded as either mental or physical from different viewpoints.
Quantum Approaches to Consciousness plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
referenceGeorg Franck (2008) explored the possibility of specifying panpsychism through the concepts of presence and reality.