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Colin McGinn is related to Panpsychism because he critically evaluates the theory in his work 'The Mysterious Flame', arguing that the mental attributes proposed by panpsychists are epiphenomenal and lack causal efficacy [1], [2]. Furthermore, his specific critique of the theory has been formally addressed by scholars in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy [3].
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Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2015 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
perspectiveThe author of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Panpsychism claims that Colin McGinn ignores the distinction between 'mere aggregates' and 'unities' in his discussion of panpsychism.
referenceColin McGinn argues in 'The Mysterious Flame' (1999) that mental attributes assigned to fundamental physical entities by panpsychists are epiphenomenal.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimColin McGinn argues in 'The Mysterious Flame' (1999) that mental attributes assigned to fundamental physical entities by panpsychists must lack causal efficacy because the physical world is causally closed.