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Exploring Panpsychism and Consciousness
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The concept of panpsychism suggests that consciousness is inherent in all matter and the attraction of this idea is that it reconciles scientific knowledge with our immediate awareness of our feelings and experiences. However, some argue that it can also lead to a sense of alienation from the world.
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The relationship between information processing and consciousness is still an open scientific question.
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The relationship between information processing and consciousness is still an open scientific question. While some believe consciousness corresponds to the level of most integrated information, others think it's the material substrate that gives rise to emergent consciousness.
ChapterExploring Panpsychism and Consciousness
Episode#272 - Philip Goff - What Is Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
This episode explores the idea of panpsychism, the belief that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of the universe, and discusses its implications for our understanding of reality and what it means to be human.
56:32 - 59:39 (03:07)
Summary
This episode explores the idea of panpsychism, the belief that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of the universe, and discusses its implications for our understanding of reality and what it means to be human.