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Panpsychism is frequently discussed as a proposed philosophical solution to the hard problem of consciousness, as evidenced by its role in addressing the explanatory gap between physical processes and subjective experience [1], [2], and [3]. Many contemporary philosophers and critics evaluate the viability of panpsychism specifically in relation to its ability to resolve or mitigate the challenges posed by the hard problem [4], [5], and [6].
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claimPanpsychism posits that consciousness is a fundamental feature of the universe, comparable to mass or charge, which serves as a proposed solution to the hard problem of consciousness.
perspectivePanpsychists argue that their view is superior to materialism because it acknowledges the explanatory burden of consciousness, whereas they claim materialism ignores or denies the existence of the hard problem.
claimCritics argue that panpsychism fails to solve the hard problem of consciousness because it merely pushes the explanatory burden down to the micro-level, where the mechanism remains mysterious.
perspectiveProponents of panpsychism argue that the theory offers a solution to the 'hard problem' of consciousness—the mystery of how physical processes produce subjective experience—by asserting that consciousness exists at the ground level of nature.
claimPanpsychism offers a candidate solution to the hard problem of consciousness by relocating it to the foundations of physics, aligning with the Russell-Eddington insight regarding the incomplete nature of scientific descriptions of reality.
perspectivePanpsychists argue that the counterintuitiveness of their theory should be tolerated if it provides a viable solution to the hard problem of consciousness and avoids logical incoherence.
perspectiveIn the 2018 work 'Against Anil Seth’s Criticism of Panpsychism,' P. Sjöstedt-Hughes defends the intellectual credibility of panpsychism and argues that science faces inherent limits when addressing the 'hard problem' of consciousness.
Hard problem of consciousness - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
claimSome researchers respond to the hard problem of consciousness by accepting it as real and seeking to develop a theory of consciousness's place in the world by either modifying physicalism or adopting an alternative ontology such as panpsychism or dualism.
claimProponents of panpsychism argue that it solves the hard problem of consciousness parsimoniously by making consciousness a fundamental feature of reality.
claimProponents of objective idealism and cosmopsychism claim that this approach is immune to both the hard problem of consciousness and the combination problem that affects panpsychism.
Panpsychism - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
perspectiveDavid Chalmers considers panpsychism a viable solution to the hard problem of consciousness, although he is not committed to any single philosophical view.
claimInterest in panpsychism has been revived in the 21st century due to developments in neuroscience, psychology, and quantum mechanics, as well as interest in the hard problem of consciousness.
Hard Problem of Consciousness | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 2 facts
perspectiveReactions to the hard problem of consciousness range from outright denial of the issue to naturalistic reduction, panpsychism (the claim that everything is conscious to some degree), and full-blown mind-body dualism.
claimNeutral monism and panpsychism have experienced a revival in contemporary philosophy as responses to the hard problem of consciousness.
Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
referenceLuke Roelofs published 'Can We Sum Subjects? Evaluating Panpsychism’s Hard Problem' in 2020 in the collection edited by Seager.
Panpsychism: Conscious Rocks and Socks - Free Thinking Ministries freethinkingministries.com 1 fact
claimDr. Tim Stratton suggests that Philip Goff may prefer substance dualism or panpsychism over materialism because of the philosophical challenge known as 'the hard problem' of consciousness.