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I Do Not Believe Panpsychism

Philip Goff · 19 May 2026

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    Physicalism about consciousness makes no sense once the problem is framed correctly; he gives it only a 5% chance.

    Their wordsIMHO physicalism makes zero sense once we’re thinking of the problem of consciousness in the right way.

  2. Our reading

    Panpsychism is the most probable theory of consciousness, at about a 55% chance of being true.

    Their wordsPanpsychism: 55% chance of being true - Panpsychism is simple, elegant, and avoids unnecessary mystery.

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