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panpsychism

/pænˈsɪksɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does panpsychism mean?

noun

The idea that consciousness or mind-like qualities are fundamental and ubiquitous in the natural world, present in all matter and energy.

Example

"The philosopher argued that panpsychism was a more plausible explanation for the emergence of consciousness than materialism."

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