Setting science free from materialism.
Explore (New York, N.Y.) January 1, 2013 Rupert Sheldrake
Materialism—the claim that all reality is physical and consciousness is merely a by-product of brain activity—faces a credibility crisis, chiefly because it cannot explain consciousness. Panpsychism, the view that consciousness is a fundamental feature of matter, offers a solution. Additionally, recognizing that minds are not confined to brains provides another way forward.