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The brain is central to the discourse on cosmopsychism, as it is cited as the macro-level structure whose consciousness is either derived from micro-level components [1], a receiver of cosmic consciousness [2], or a site where cosmic consciousness 'decombines' into individual consciousness [3].
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Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
perspectiveNagasawa and Wager suggest that the grain problem is resolved by adopting cosmopsychism rather than micropsychism, because this approach does not assume the structure of the macro-level brain is derived from its micro-level structure.
Theories and Methods of Consciousness biomedres.us 1 fact
claimUpon the disaggregation of material reality, consciousness becomes a permanent aspect of the multiverse, a concept termed 'cosmopsychism', which is described as a fifth force of nature whose elementary particle is received by aggregated matter possessing brains, brainstems, and central nervous systems.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 1 fact
claimPanpsychism posits that simple consciousness combines in complex systems like the brain to form a unified consciousness, whereas cosmopsychism posits that cosmic consciousness 'decombines' to form less complex consciousness.