Monday, March 27, 2023

Exploring Rupert Sheldrake's Evidence for Panpsychism: Five Points on Basic Awareness in All Things

Rupert Sheldrake proposes the concept of morphic resonance, which suggests that there is a non-local, non-material field that connects all living systems and even non-living systems. Within this framework, he argues that there is a basic form of awareness in all things. Here are five points he has made in his speeches and writings to support this idea:


Animal instincts: Sheldrake suggests that animals exhibit certain behaviors that cannot be explained by genetics or conditioning. For example, how do birds know when to migrate? He argues that there is a field of information that guides their behavior, and this is evidence of a basic form of awareness.


Human intuition: Sheldrake points out that humans often have intuitive knowledge that cannot be explained by conventional means. He suggests that this is evidence of a connection to a field of information that is not limited to our brains.


Plant communication: Sheldrake suggests that plants exhibit a form of awareness that allows them to communicate with each other and with other organisms. For example, they can release chemicals to attract pollinators or to warn nearby plants of predators.


Quantum physics: Sheldrake argues that the findings of quantum physics support the idea of a non-local field of information that connects all things. He suggests that this field may be the basis of the basic form of awareness that he proposes.


Human consciousness: Sheldrake suggests that human consciousness is not solely located in the brain but is instead part of a larger field of information that connects us all. He argues that this explains phenomena such as telepathy and psychic experiences.


Overall, Sheldrake's evidence for a basic form of awareness in all things is based on observations of animal and plant behavior, human intuition and consciousness, and the findings of quantum physics. He suggests that this idea has important implications for our understanding of the nature of reality and our place in the universe.

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