

"Panpsychism: A Theory Whose Time Has Come" with Phillip Goff
7 snips Aug 4, 2023
Philip Goff, a philosopher known for his work on consciousness, defends panpsychism in this conversation. They discuss the hard problem of consciousness, materialist and dualist explanations, rival theories of consciousness, integrated information theories, global workspace theory, time and physics, artificial consciousness, and the purpose of the universe.
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The Hard Problem
- Consciousness is puzzling because we don't know why brain activity produces experience.
- Similar physical reactions elsewhere don't seem to generate consciousness.
Materialism's Shortcomings
- Materialism, the dominant view, struggles to explain how physical processes create consciousness.
- Despite scientific progress on brain activity, the 'why' of consciousness remains elusive.
Galileo's Exclusion
- Physical science's success stems from excluding consciousness, following Galileo's focus on mathematical properties.
- To understand consciousness scientifically, we must rethink this exclusionary approach.