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Panpsychism is related to atoms because proponents of the theory posit that consciousness exists as a primitive building block within entities like atoms [1], while critics argue that panpsychism fails to explain how consciousness at the level of atoms combines to form human consciousness [2]. Furthermore, the theory faces challenges regarding the arbitrary nature of defining consciousness at the level of atoms [3].
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Critique of Panpsychism: Philosophical Coherence and Scientific ... thequran.love 2 facts
claimBiologist Jerry Coyne argues that panpsychism fails to explain how the rudimentary consciousness of electrons, atoms, and molecules combines to create the sophisticated consciousness found in humans, noting that panpsychist philosophers lack a solution for this.
claimPanpsychists argue that drawing a line to define where consciousness begins, such as at the level of atoms or cells, is arbitrary without an independent reason.
David Chalmers on the meta-problem of consciousness selfawarepatterns.com 1 fact
claimThe author of the source text argues that panpsychism involves an irreducible notion of consciousness, where proponents assert that consciousness in entities like neurons, proteins, molecules, atoms, or electrons is a primitive building block rather than the consciousness familiar to humans.