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Panpsychism is fundamentally linked to human consciousness as a primary datum for its arguments [1] and as a phenomenon that the theory seeks to explain through the combination problem [2] or by positioning it as a highly developed instance of universal consciousness [3].
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Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 5 facts
claimThe truth of panpsychism is not logically entailed by the existence of human consciousness, requiring a choice between competing theories based on theoretical virtues like parsimony and simplicity.
perspectivePanpsychists generally posit that the richness and variety of human consciousness result from a relatively small number of fundamental mental qualities, with Russellian monists specifically arguing these are the intrinsic nature of basic properties identified by physics.
perspectiveA growing minority of analytic philosophers are exploring panpsychism to provide a satisfying account of the emergence of human consciousness and to offer a positive account of the intrinsic nature of matter.
claimArguments for panpsychism are often based on the existence of human consciousness, which is considered a datum known with greater certainty than the data of observation and experiments.
claimPanpsychism could be supported if it provides the best explanation for the existence of human and animal consciousness or if it serves as the most parsimonious theory of the intrinsic nature of matter.
GWT: A Leading Consciousness Theory Depends on Information ... mindmatters.ai 1 fact
claimIntegrated Information Theory, as described by neuroscientist Christof Koch, is panpsychist in orientation, suggesting the universe participates in consciousness and human consciousness is the most highly developed instance.
Critique of Panpsychism: Philosophical Coherence and Scientific ... thequran.love 1 fact
claimThe combination problem in panpsychism refers to the challenge of explaining how complex human consciousness, such as thoughts and perceptions, arises from the simpler forms of consciousness attributed to basic matter.