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The relationship between consciousness and physical theory is defined by the debate over whether current physical theories, which focus on structure and dynamics, are inherently limited in their ability to explain subjective experience [1]. This is evidenced by arguments that consciousness is either rendered invisible by the quantitative nature of physics [2], requires treatment as an unreduced primitive in quantum theory [3], or necessitates a Russellian expansion of physical theory to include intrinsic properties [4].
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Critique of Panpsychism: Philosophical Coherence and Scientific ... thequran.love 2 facts
perspectivePanpsychists argue that the breach in the physicalist program, where consciousness cannot be derived from current physical theory, was always present and their theory simply acknowledges it.
perspectivePhilip Goff argues that by limiting physics to the quantitative aspects of matter, science rendered consciousness invisible to physical theory by design, leaving physics to describe what matter does rather than what it is intrinsically.
Hard Problem of Consciousness | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 2 facts
claimSome interpretations of quantum theory posit that the concept of 'observation' requires consciousness to be treated as an unreduced primitive, rather than something characterized by the relational terms of physical theory.
claimA dualist view of consciousness exists that rejects the causal closure of physics while maintaining concordance with basic physical theory by assigning phenomenal properties the role of collapsing the wave function through observation.
Moving Forward on the Problem of Consciousness - David Chalmers consc.net 2 facts
claimDavid Chalmers asserts that because physical theories are based on structure and dynamics, the question of consciousness remains unanswered even when external evidence is explained.
claimDavid Chalmers proposes a Russellian view where a pervasive intrinsic property of physical reality exists, which carries the structure and dynamics of physical theory but is not directly revealed by empirical investigation, enabling the existence of consciousness.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 1 fact
claimThe 'argument from previous explanatory successes' posits that because mysterious phenomena like celestial motion, disease, and vital forces were eventually explained by physical theories, consciousness will also eventually be explained in physical terms.