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Iain McGilchrist PHD - NAVIGATING BEYOND MATERIALISM

Chasing Consciousness

CHAPTER

Consciousness and Matter: Exploring the Relationship

This chapter delves into the relationship between consciousness and matter, examining arguments against physicalism and the limitations of a purely materialistic worldview. The speakers discuss the idea of consciousness as a seed that gradually evolves in complexity and explore the concept of panpsychism. They emphasize the importance of reason, science, imagination, and intuition in understanding complex phenomena.

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