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The Conscious Mind: In Search of a Fundamental Theory

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Philosophy Full-length statement of naturalistic dualism

By David Chalmers

Summary

Book-length development: consciousness is a fundamental feature of the world (like mass or charge). Psychophysical laws connect physical processes to conscious experience. Explores panpsychism, quantum theory, and AI consciousness as consequences.

Why It Matters

The single most influential book in the philosophy of consciousness since Nagel 1974. Required reading for any serious student of the field.

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