Particle physics and the conscious mind: debating Almada’s optimism

Aufklärung v. 5, n. 3 (2018) • Aufklärung - Revista de Filosofia

Autor: César Fernando Meurer

Resumo:

Beginning with a study of the basic components of the physical world, Almada is developing an explanation of the emergence of the conscious mind. In order to recognize and publicize this enterprise, which is not yet finished, this note (i) offers an overview of Almada’s approach; (ii) challenges his optimism with the well-known hard problem of consciousness; and (iii) argues that his research can be pushed ahead by a coherent conceptual account of emergence.

DOI: : https://doi.org/10.18012/arf.2016.42250

Texto Completo: http://www.periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/arf/article/view/42250

Palavras-Chave: Standard Model of Particle Physics, Emergenti

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