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Denyse O'Leary
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September 1, 2024
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Does a “Spiritual Particle” Explain Human Consciousness?

Denyse O'Leary
September 1, 2024
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Panpsychism, Philosophy of Mind, Physics
Before dismissing the idea as untestable, we should ask, is the idea that consciousness is an illusion, grounded in Darwinian evolution theory, testable? Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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January 17, 2024
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Philosopher Explains How We Can Know That Consciousness Is Real

Denyse O'Leary
January 17, 2024
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Panpsychism, Philosophy of Mind
Although it doesn’t emerge in this interview, Strawson is a panpsychist; thus he can maintain a materialist position and still argue that consciousness is real. Read More ›