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The Philosopher Who Believes in Living Things
A few years ago, I was chatting about panpsychism with a friend. I mentioned that I don’t know if the theory is true, but I hope it is. When my friend asked why, I said simply, “So many little buddies everywhere!”
To me, panpsychism offered an enchanted view of the world. I suspected that if it were the prevailing view, people might be less likely ... See more
To me, panpsychism offered an enchanted view of the world. I suspected that if it were the prevailing view, people might be less likely ... See more
Sigal Samuel • What if absolutely everything is conscious?
Dr. BAYO AKOMOLAFE on Coming Alive to Other Senses /300 — FOR THE WILD
forthewild.worldWhat would it be like, I wondered, to live with that heightened sensitivity to the lives given for ours? To consider the tree in the Kleenex, the algae in the toothpaste, the oaks in the floor, the grapes in the wine; to follow back the thread of life in everything and pay it respect? Once you start, it’s hard to stop, and you begin to feel yoursel
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The meaning of “collectivity” tends to shift from one text to the next, as does the word itself; at times, Weil applies the label of “blind social mechanism.” But the fundamental conception remains constant, pointing to the convergence of the political, social, cultural, and economic forces that dictate our lives.