Pure Materials Contracts and Dependencies
Hai Song
Philosophy Study September 28, 2023 DOI: 10.17265/2159-5313/2023.09.003 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes a panpsychist account in which materials possess an attribute of "weak consciousness," arguing that this grounds human meaning in a dependency relationship between material and human consciousness, while engaging Kant, Chalmers, and Feuerbach on the limits of materialist explanation. |
Abstract
The discourse on spirit versus materials delves into the exploration of human nature and the comprehension of human existence, particularly in the realms of free will, consciousness, and the search for meaning.Materialists assert that consciousness is a product of physical processes.Kant argues that consciousness actively constructs our reality, challenging materialist reductionism; Chalmers points out the hard problem of consciousness, highlighting the inadequacy of physical explanations for subjective experience.This paper continues the panpsychism, suggests that materials possess an attribute of "weak consciousness", implying a fundamental consciousness inherent in materials that interact with human consciousness, the idea that the meaning of human existence can be based on another kind of dependency relationship; Feuerbach advocates for a materialistic view that prioritizes human physical existence, questioned the empirical validity of spiritual origins.