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Panpsychism and Panprotopsychism

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Philosophy PanpsychismCombination problem

By David Chalmers

Summary

Surveys arguments for panpsychism and identifies the "combination problem" as its greatest challenge: how do micro-subjects combine into macro-subjects? Explores panprotopsychism (proto-conscious properties that constitute consciousness when combined) as a variant.

Why It Matters

The definitive survey of panpsychism's logic, variants, and problems by the field's leading philosopher.

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