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He proposes multiple categories of belief about consciousness, oscillating between varying degrees of conviction, ranging from strong confidence to speculative uncertainty.
The Spectrum of Views
As the discussion delves deeper, three main perspectives on the nature of consciousness emerge:
Radical Emergence: This view suggests that consciousness arises only in complex organisms, like brains. Here, consciousness is a product of intricate arrangements of physical processes.
Dualism: In this model, consciousness and physical processes are considered two distinct yet fundamental elements of reality. Both coexist independently, with interactions possible but not mandatory.