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Constitutive panpsychism is directly defined by its reliance on consciousness, as it posits that all facts are grounded in micro-level consciousness [1] and addresses the unity of consciousness through specific relational frameworks [2]. Furthermore, the theory is categorized by how it relates fundamental consciousness to the complex consciousness observed in living beings [3].
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Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
referenceDavid Chalmers (2015) distinguishes between constitutive and non-constitutive forms of panpsychism based on the relationship between fundamental consciousness and the consciousness observed in humans and animals.
claimConstitutive micropsychism is a form of constitutive panpsychism asserting that all facts are grounded in or constituted by consciousness-involving facts at the micro-level, implying that the smallest parts of a brain possess basic forms of consciousness.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 1 fact
claimConstitutive panpsychists may address unity arguments by adopting the 'deflationary view of subjects,' which defines the unity of consciousness as the specific relations between experiences.