| Home | Panpsychism ExplainedPanpsychism declares that the entire universe from the most distant galaxy all the way down to the smallest particle or wave is entirely sentient or conscious. They are all connected parts of the whole. Panpsychists believe that all matter in the universe has some degree of consciousness. In other words, the substance of the universe is composed entirely of Mind or Consciousness. This Mind is in you and me, the most distant star, the smallest subatomic particle or wave, and we are all connected. Not only are we connected but also every particle within each entity is aware of all the other particles. We are all part of a grand communication scheme that is the "Glue" that holds the universe together. Personally I find this very satisfying. It's a good feeling! Matter and Mind are both real and have always existed together and are one. While Mind and Matter can not be separated from each other, they are still not the same. Mind or consciousness is not a form of Matter or energy but they always go together. Panpsychism is opposed to basic Materialism or any doctrine, which argues that the reality of the universe is composed solely of matter. In order to explain consciousness, Materialism needs the supernatural miracle of dead matter somehow forming into consciousness. Panpsychism does not need miracles. It is consciousness. Since all the ingredients of Life are conscious there is no need for impossible materialistic scenarios to explain how life began. Mind, Matter and Life have always existed. They are: Co-eternal, Co-extensive as well as Co-creative. For more details about Panpsychism see the next article, "Panpsychism, What is It?" 11/7/03 |