Emergence

Abstract background 3d render. Chaotic particles with random size. Twisted massive of particles with glow.

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post

Author
Eric Holloway

Date
July 30, 2019

Categorized
Philosophy of Mind

Tagged
Consciousness, Emergence, Illusionism, Materialism, Panpsychism}

No Materialist Theory of Consciousness Is Plausible

_{All such theories either deny the very thing they are trying to explain, result in absurd scenarios, or end up requiring an immaterial intervention} _{Eric Holloway

July 30, 2019

Philosophy of Mind}

Consciousness is the biggest problem for materialism. How is it possible that a bunch of particles that are devoid of consciousness get together and cause consciousness?