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What Is Consciousness? Philip Goff On The Nature of Reality & The Science of Mind

The Rich Roll Podcast

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Is Panpsychism the Best Explanation?

Panpsychism is sort of the best explanation from your point of view in a world in which nothing is quite adequate. The contemporary dualists might push back a little at the way you described the position that I suppose we do tend to think of it as something kind of mystical and religious supernatural. But actually, probably the most famous contemporary dualist, David Chalmers, who was in the audience at the New York debate last night, wants to bring it into the scientific story. He postulates what he calls psychophysical laws. These are special laws of nature over and above the laws of physics,. And he thinks then it's an scientific question. We should look to New York science.

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