LIGHTS ON AUDIO DOCUMENTARY TEASER PREVIEW: CHAPTER 2: Is Consciousness Fundamental?
Mar 17, 2025
Philip Goff, a philosopher of mind and panpsychism advocate, and Adam Frank, an astrophysicist known for bridging science and consciousness, delve into whether consciousness might be a fundamental property of the universe. They discuss the philosophical dilemmas surrounding this idea, the challenges of integrating subjective experiences with scientific paradigms, and the interplay between gravity and consciousness. The conversation sparks thoughts on how redefining consciousness could reshape our understanding of reality and individual identity.
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Fundamentality
- Fundamental aspects of reality give rise to the physical world.
- These fundamentals simply exist and defy deeper explanation.
Combination Problem
- The combination problem in panpsychism asks how micro-consciousnesses combine into macro-consciousness.
- It assumes consciousness is a property of matter, like mass or charge.
Panpsychism and Materialism
- Annaka and Philip Goff discuss if panpsychism fits within materialism.
- They agree on the core idea but differ on terminology and the role of physical science.
