Consciousness, Argument from
J.P. Moreland
The Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Religion August 3, 2021 DOI: 10.1002/9781119009924.eopr0435 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | Argues that the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness in animals and humans provides evidence for God's existence, and that strong naturalism, emergent panpsychism, and constitutive panprotopsychism are inadequate alternatives. |
Abstract
The argument from consciousness is an argument for God's existence from the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness in animals and humans. The argument is presented, its premises evaluated, and the inadequacies of strong naturalism, emergent panpsychism, and constitutive panprotopsychism are presented.