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The brain and conscious mind are intimately connected in philosophical theories of consciousness, with [1] describing re-entry processes between brain areas as explaining the conscious self, [2] and [3] positing the conscious mind as the intrinsic nature of the brain per Russellian monism and constitutive micropsychism, and [4] viewing them as identical or closely related in panpsychism. Even dualists address their relationship by asserting distinction, as in [5] and [6], highlighting the structural mismatch problem.
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Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
perspectiveDualists hold the perspective that the conscious mind is a completely distinct entity from the brain.
perspectiveMany panpsychists believe that the conscious mind is identical with, or bears a very intimate relationship with, the brain.
perspectiveMost Russellian monists believe that the conscious mind is the intrinsic nature of the brain.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimRussellian monists believe that the conscious mind is the intrinsic nature of the brain, while constitutive micropsychists believe human experience is grounded in the properties of micro-level entities.
perspectiveDualists argue that the conscious mind is a completely distinct entity from the brain, which avoids the structural mismatch problem regarding the differences between conscious experience and brain structure.
The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 1 fact
claimSome theories suggest that the conscious self can be explained by 're-entry' processes occurring between distant active brain areas, rather than being located in a single specific locus in the brain.