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Panpsychism is a philosophical doctrine that defines consciousness as a fundamental feature of physical reality [1], and it is frequently discussed as a potential solution for integrating consciousness into the fabric of the physical world {fact:1, fact:8}.
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Panpsychism - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
perspectiveGeorge Berkeley rejected panpsychism, arguing instead that the physical world exists only within the experiences that minds have of it, while restricting the definition of minds to humans and specific other agents.
perspectiveGiulio Tononi and Christof Koch state that panpsychism integrates consciousness into the physical world in a way that is "elegantly unitary", despite their other criticisms of the theory.
Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2015 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimCritics of panpsychism argue that mental attributes assigned to fundamental physical entities must be epiphenomenal because the physical world is causally closed.
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.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 2 facts
claimPanpsychism posits that the physical world is real but is pervaded by consciousness, suggesting that even fundamental particles may possess simple forms of consciousness from which complex consciousness is derived.
claimDualism, idealism, and panpsychism define consciousness as non-physical, but they differ in their conceptualization of the relationship between consciousness and the physical world.
Panpsychism and dualism in the science of consciousness - PubMed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimPanpsychism is proposed in the science of consciousness as a straightforward answer to the problem of integrating consciousness into the fabric of physical reality.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimPhilosophers attempting to integrate the mind into the physical world face a dilemma between choosing emergentism or panpsychism.