‘Suddenly the universe appears in a new and much more revealing
perspective. A splendid introduction to this fascinating idea' Philip
Pullman
From a leading philosopher of mind comes this lucid, provocative
argument that offers a radically new picture of human
consciousness—panpsychism.
Understanding how brains produce consciousness is one of the great
scientific challenges of our age. Some philosophers argue that
consciousness is something “extra,” beyond the physical workings of the
brain. Others think that if we persist in our standard scientific
methods, our questions about consciousness will eventually be answered.
Some even suggest that the mystery is so deep that it will never be
solved. Decades have been spent in trying to explain consciousness from
within our current scientific paradigm, but little progress has been
made.
Now, Philip Goff offers an exciting alternative that could pave the way
forward. Rooted in an analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of
modern science and based on the early 20th century work of Arthur
Eddington and Bertrand Russell, Goff makes the case for panpsychism, a
theory which posits that consciousness is not confined to biological
entities but is a fundamental feature of all physical matter—from
subatomic particles to the human brain. In Galileo's Error, he has
taken the first step on a new path toward the final theory of human
consciousness.
'A must-read for anyone interested in the future of consciousness
studies' Annaka Harris, New York Times bestselling author of Conscious:
A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind
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