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Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org Dec 20, 2023 4 facts
claimThe strong version of the argument from non-emergence asserts that consciousness cannot emerge from non-conscious entities, implying that fundamental particles must be conscious rather than merely protoconscious.
claimDual-aspect monism implies panpsychism (the view that consciousness is everywhere) or panprotopsychism (the view that protoconsciousness is everywhere), meaning even non-living entities like fundamental particles possess some fundamental form of consciousness or protoconsciousness.
claimPanpsychism posits that the physical world is real but is pervaded by consciousness, suggesting that even fundamental particles may possess simple forms of consciousness from which complex consciousness is derived.
claimMental laws coordinating perceptions would be highly complicated compared to physical laws because human-type experiences are countless, whereas physics currently posits only about seventeen fundamental particles.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Jul 18, 2017 2 facts
perspectiveThought is considered a more sophisticated phenomenon than experience, leading many philosophers to doubt that it is correct to ascribe thought to non-human animals or fundamental particles.
claimPanpsychism is often incorrectly characterized as the belief that fundamental particles like electrons or quarks possess complex mental states such as hopes, dreams, or existential angst.
Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 Edition) plato.stanford.edu May 23, 2001 2 facts
claimJonathan Schaffer (2010) proposes "priority monism," the view that facts about small, fundamental particles are grounded in facts about large objects, such as the universe as a whole.
claimSam Coleman (2006) defines "smallism" as the view held by contemporary philosophers that facts about large objects are grounded in facts about small, fundamental particles.
Resolving the evolutionary paradox of consciousness link.springer.com Apr 1, 2024 1 fact
claimRussellian panpsychism attributes consciousness to fundamental particles, which are unchanging micro-experiences that pre-date biological evolution.
Panpsychism: Conscious Rocks and Socks - Free Thinking Ministries freethinkingministries.com Nov 24, 2023 1 fact
perspectiveThe author posits that God has the power to create fundamental particles with intentional states of consciousness, though there is no evidence that particles currently possess consciousness.