Conscious Phenomena Are the One Thing We Can't Doubt

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Panpsychism is a way of trying to get out of the rather sticky position that modern philosophy has put itself in, says David Frum. It emerges from the belief both that things a, that fundamental nature of existence is material, and the undeniable truth of consciousness - we are experiencing things. But i don't think panpsychism was a vible candidate as an explanation for this hard problem of consciousness, or at least one that was taken seriously," he adds.

It’s the topic voted on by our beloved Patreon patrons, panpsychism! David and Tamler delve into the resurgent debate over whether consciousness is the fundamental stuff that makes up the universe. We hoped we might be entering Miyazaki land - river spirits, benevolent radishes, a universal mind. But is this just the same old philosophy of mind debate with different words? Are there any stakes to this debate or is it purely terminological? Plus – we answer some last-minute questions from listeners on dissertations, Ukraine, pseudoscience, and the music from "The Shield."