Why the mysterious philosophical theory of panpsychism may help correct Galileo s error Félix Parra (1845 - 1919) – Painter (Mexican)
Galileo Demonstrating the New Astronomical Theories at the University of Padua
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Dr. Martin Picard is an associate professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, specializing in both psychiatry and neurology. Together, expertise in these two fields suits one well to understanding the essence of what makes one human. Picard is particularly knowledgable about mitochondria, a structure found within nearly all cells that have a nucleus. They provide most of the chemical energy that cells use in their various biochemical tasks, and are sometimes likened to batteries.
There are two prevalent theories for consciousness – monism and dualism
In monism, consciousness is believed to have emerged from the physical brain
Dualists believe consciousness is separate from matter or the human body
Most scientists believe consciousness is tied to a person s body – and have tried to find ways quantify and record consciousness
Panpsychism is a tricky but convenient third theory about consciousness, describing it as inherent in all matter – and that it did not emerge from the brain
Rather than being borne by the human brain or completely separate from it, consciousness simply exists in all things somewhat merging the disciplines