Understanding Physicalism and Panpsychism

Physicalism and panpsychism are two different ideas about consciousness. Let's break them down:

1. Physicalism:

   • This idea says that consciousness only comes from physical processes in the brain.
   • It means that all our thoughts and feelings can be explained by how our brain works.
   • A survey from 2018 showed that about 70% of philosophers believe in physicalism more than other theories.

2. Panpsychism:

   • This view suggests that consciousness is everywhere, not just in human brains.
   • It argues that even tiny particles have some level of consciousness.
   • Recent research shows that more philosophers are getting interested in this idea, with around 20% supporting it.

In short, physicalism focuses on how our brains work, while panpsychism says consciousness exists all around us in the universe.