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Chapter one
Mind Fields


Consciousness Isn’t Self-Centered
Think of consciousness like spacetime—a fundamental field that’s everywhere.

Is Matter Conscious?
Why the central problem in neuroscience is mirrored in physics.

A Clash of Perspectives on Panpsychism
What panpsychism does—and does not—explain about consciousness.
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