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Josiah Royce is related to the concept of matter through his philosophical work in 'idealist panpsychism,' where he argues that matter is essentially a form of mind [1], [2]. Additionally, his specific panpsychist account is noted for its unique stance on whether mental properties are attributed to the smallest bits of matter [3].
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Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
perspectiveJosiah Royce and Rudolf Hermann Lotze advocated for 'idealist panpsychism,' a view where the ascription of mental attributes to matter is motivated by the belief that matter is essentially a form of mind.
claimGustav Fechner and Josiah Royce developed panpsychist accounts of nature that did not attribute mental properties to the smallest bits of matter, which challenges the definition of panpsychism that mentality must be fundamental.
Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2015 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
perspectiveJosiah Royce and Rudolf Hermann Lotze represent 'idealist panpsychism,' a view where the primary motivation for ascribing mental attributes to matter is the belief that matter is, in essence, a form of mind.