Leading Materialist Scientists
Here's a list of prominent materialist scientists from the last 100 years:
- Francis Crick (1916-2004) - Molecular biologist and neuroscientist
- James Watson (1928-present) - Molecular biologist and geneticist
- Richard Dawkins (1941-present) - Evolutionary biologist and science writer
- Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) - Theoretical physicist and cosmologist
- Daniel Dennett (1942-present) - Philosopher and cognitive scientist
- Steven Pinker (1954-present) - Cognitive scientist and psychologist
- Lawrence Krauss (1954-present) - Theoretical physicist and cosmologist
- Neil deGrasse Tyson (1958-present) - Astrophysicist and science communicator
- Sam Harris (1967-present) - Neuroscientist and author
These scientists have made significant contributions to their respective fields and have been outspoken about their materialist views.
What is the other scientific approach other than materialism?
Who are some of the leading scientists in these fields?
What did these people say about consciousness?
How do these ideas compare with Federico Faggin's view of consciousness and computation?