We discuss two kinds of emergence, our evolved ‘theory of mind’ module, our epistemological foundations regarding the intrinsic nature of matter, élan vital, niftiness, the objective/subjective distinction, and how it all relates to panpsychism and the hard problem of consciousness. 

The other voice you heard was from Hedda Hassel Mørch of the University of Oslo. You can listen to her interviews on the Panpsycast here

David Chalmers - Strong and Weak Emergence [PDF] 

Sean Carroll - Emergence [Preposterous Universe] 

Galen Strawson - Real Naturalism and the Silliest Claim [Amazon]

Galen Strawson with Robert Wright [YouTube]

William James [text]

Walden Pod [Patreon] 

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