Consciousness and its Place in Nature. Does Physicalism entail Panpsychism?
Process Studies April 1, 2007 Pierfrancesco Basile 79 citations
A book review of Galen Strawson and Anthony Freeman's 'Consciousness and its Place in Nature' examines the question of whether physicalism logically leads to panpsychism. The review discusses the philosophical argument that if physicalism is true and consciousness is a fundamental feature of reality, then panpsychism—the view that consciousness is a universal property of all physical things—may be a necessary conclusion. The text engages with metaphysical and epistemological issues at the intersection of philosophy of mind and science, but does not provide empirical findings or a definitive resolution.