Oxford University Press eBooks· 2016· Book chapter
The Combination Problem for Panpsychism
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Short summary
Panpsychism, the view that fundamental physical entities possess consciousness, offers a novel approach to the mind-body problem by potentially avoiding the drawbacks of both materialism and dualism.
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Key points
- Panpsychism posits that consciousness is a fundamental feature of basic physical entities.
- This view is proposed as a way to address the mind-body problem.
- It aims to integrate the advantages of both materialism and dualism.
- The theory seeks to avoid the disadvantages inherent in materialism and dualism.
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Abstract
Panpsychism, the view that fundamental physical entities have conscious experiences, is an exciting and promising view for addressing the mind–body problem. I have argued in “Panpsychism and Panprotopsychism ” that it promises to share the advantages of both materialism and dualism and the disadvantages of neither. In particular, it can respect both the epistemological intuitions
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Field: General Psychology
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