Panpsychism In The West ◆

: How do tiny "micro-consciousnesses" (atoms) combine to form a single, unified "human consciousness"? Non-Cognitive

: Argued the universe is made of Monads —simple, soul-like entities that reflect the whole universe. 3. 19th & 20th Century "Process" Thought

Panpsychism doesn't mean a rock "thinks" or has "opinions"; it means the rock has a basic, internal "feeling" or "is-ness." 🌌 Varieties of Western Panpsychism Panpsychism in the West

: Proposed Monism , where Mind and Matter are just two "attributes" of one single substance (God/Nature).

: Matter isn't conscious yet, but it has "proto-conscious" properties that become actual consciousness when arranged correctly. ⚓ Key Takeaway : How do tiny "micro-consciousnesses" (atoms) combine to

: Argues that "Real Materialism" actually requires panpsychism, as we only know the nature of matter through our own conscious experience of it.

: Human consciousness is literally built out of smaller conscious parts. 19th & 20th Century "Process" Thought Panpsychism doesn't

: Suggested that if we can't explain consciousness through physics, we should consider it a fundamental property , like mass or charge.