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Panpsychism is related to molecules because proponents of the theory, such as those referencing Integrated Information Theory, posit that molecules possess a primitive or rudimentary form of consciousness [1], [2]. Critics like Jerry Coyne further highlight this relationship by questioning how the consciousness attributed to molecules could combine to form human-level consciousness [3].
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Critique of Panpsychism: Philosophical Coherence and Scientific ... thequran.love 1 fact
claimBiologist Jerry Coyne argues that panpsychism fails to explain how the rudimentary consciousness of electrons, atoms, and molecules combines to create the sophisticated consciousness found in humans, noting that panpsychist philosophers lack a solution for this.
David Chalmers on the meta-problem of consciousness selfawarepatterns.com 1 fact
claimThe author of the source text argues that panpsychism involves an irreducible notion of consciousness, where proponents assert that consciousness in entities like neurons, proteins, molecules, atoms, or electrons is a primitive building block rather than the consciousness familiar to humans.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 1 fact
claimIntegrated Information Theory (IIT) implies panpsychism, or a position very close to it, because it suggests that particles possess a small amount of consciousness unless they are part of a larger system with higher integrated information (Φ), such as a brain, cell, or molecule, which would then be the conscious entity.