Philosophy Crossroads

Consciousness Everywhere: Exploring Panpsychism

August 18, 2024 Hanson Wen

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Join us on this thought-provoking episode of Philosophy Crossroads as we dive into the intriguing world of panpsychism—a perspective suggesting that consciousness permeates all matter. We explore historical roots, pivotal thinkers like David Chalmers and Thomas Nagel, and key frameworks such as micropsychism and cosmopsychism. Through engaging thought experiments like the Ship of Theseus and the Matrix Hypothesis, we challenge our understanding of identity and reality. As we unravel the profound implications of a conscious universe, we invite you to reconsider your relationship with nature and existence itself.


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