Leading Scientists in Alternative Fields
Here are some notable scientists and researchers associated with alternative approaches to materialism:
- Integral Theory: Ken Wilber (1949-present) - philosopher and writer
- Non-Dualism: David Bohm (1917-1992) - theoretical physicist, and Roger Penrose (1931-present) - mathematical physicist
- Panpsychism: Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) - philosopher and mathematician, and Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) - philosopher and logician
- Vitalism: Not a prominent modern scientific field, but historical figures like Henri Bergson (1859-1941) - philosopher, and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955) - philosopher and paleontologist
- Holism: Ilya Prigogine (1917-2003) - chemist and physicist, and Stuart Kauffman (1939-present) - biologist and complex systems researcher
- Emergentism: Philip Anderson (1923-2020) - physicist, and Robert Laughlin (1950-present) - physicist and Nobel laureate
These researchers have made significant contributions to their respective fields, often challenging traditional materialist perspectives and exploring new ways to understand complex phenomena.
What did these people say about consciousness?
How do these ideas compare with Federico Faggin's view of consciousness and computation?
What do consciousness and quantum mechanics have to do with each other according to these theories?
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