Particle physics and the conscious mind: debating Almada’s optimism
Aufklärung October 12, 2021 DOI: 10.18012/arf.2016.42250 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Emergentism Neurophenomenology |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Argues that Almada's research on the emergence of consciousness can be advanced by a coherent conceptual account of emergence, despite the challenge posed by the hard problem of consciousness. |
Abstract
Beginning with a study of the basic components of the physical world, Almada is developing an explanation of the emergence of the conscious mind. In order to recognize and publicize this enterprise, which is not yet finished, this note (i) offers an overview of Almada’s approach; (ii) challenges his optimism with the well-known hard problem of consciousness; and (iii) argues that his research can be pushed ahead by a coherent conceptual account of emergence.