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Quantum physics and consciousness: a (strong) defense of panpsychism

Carlos Eduardo Maldonado

Autor
Carlos Eduardo Maldonado
Revista
Trans/Form/Ação
Edição
41 / Special
Ano
2018
DOI
10.1590/0101-3173.2018.v41esp.07.p101
Páginas
101-118
Idioma
en
2018Carlos Eduardo Maldonado. Quantum physics and consciousness: a (strong) defense of panpsychism. Trans/Form/Ação, v. 41, n. Special, p. 101-118, 2018.3

Probably the crux of quantum science is the relationship between consciousness and reality. The name for that relation is varied, and points out to a most fundamental problem, namely the possibility to overcome dualism. In science and philosophy at large, determinism and reductionism have already been tackled, if not superseded. The trouble though remains with dualism. This paper argues in favor of a radical relationship between reality and consciousness based on quantum theory. Such a relation is panpsychism, which can be translated and grasped in various other forms. The arguments are provided and some conclusions are drawn.