Panpsychism isn't neutral monism. Russell had in mind a third ingredient in addition to mind and matter.
There's nothing special about neutral monism which is why it's neutral and unknowable. — Zophie
My only problem with panpsychism is that it's virtually indistinguishable from animism. — Zophie
Whatever we call it, I think it is true that intelligence is as natural and fundamental to the universe as its physicality. — jacksonsprat22
before we assume atoms have minds? — Zophie
Panpsychism is closer to the qbit. — jacksonsprat22
Well, I gotta admit, I was sceptical. But with an argument like that, what more is there to say? I'm convinced. — Banno
?...mentality... — jacksonsprat22
Banno is a troll. — jacksonsprat22
Sorry. I was flippant about atoms having minds. But a mind is something which has mental states and mental contents, no? Where, or rather how, do we draw the line between the environment and ourselves? — Zophie
Go back and read what I wrote. I stated my thesis. Go outside for a walk if you have excess nervous energy. — jacksonsprat22
Consciousness is an aspect of intelligence. — jacksonsprat22
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