Panpsychism could be supported if it provides the best explanation for the existence of human and animal consciousness or if it serves as the most parsimonious theory of the intrinsic nature of matter.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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• Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy via serper
• Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 Edition) plato.stanford.edu Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy via serper

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• panpsychism concept
• human consciousness concept
• animal consciousness concept
• intrinsic nature of matter concept