19 Essays on ‘Galileo’s Error’ – Conscience and Consciousness

In October, there will be a special issue of the Journal of Consciousness Studies consisting of 19 essays responding to my work (by scientists, philosophers, and theologians) and one essay in which I respond to these essays. My response also discusses what a post-Galilean science of consciousness might look like. Ten of these essays (including the introduction, which gives an overview) are already online, and are linked to in the contents below:

1. Introduction, by Philip Goff and Alex Moran

The Scientists

1. Carlo Rovelli – ‘Relations and Panpsychism,’ Centre de Physique Théorique de Luminy, Aix-Marseille University.
2. Sean Carroll – ‘Consciousness and the Laws of Physics,’ California Institute of Technology and Sante Fe Institute
3. Lee Smolin & Clelia Verde – ‘Physics, Time and Qualia,’ Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics
4. Anil Seth – ‘The Real Problem(s) with Panpsychism,’ Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, University of Sussex, Programme for Brain, Mind and Consciousness, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
5. Christof Koch – ‘Reflections of a Natural Scientist on Panpsychism,’ Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle
6. Jonathan Delafield-Butt – ‘Autism and Panpsychism: Putting process in mind,’ University of Strathclyde
7. Robert Prentner – ‘Dr Goff, Tear Down This Wall! The interface theory of perception and the science of consciousness,’ Center for the Future Mind, Florida Atlantic University
8. Chris Fields – ‘What is a Theory of Consciousness For?,’ independent researcher

The Philosophers

10. Luke Roelofs – ‘Is Panpsychism at Odds with Science?’ New York University
11. Annaka Harris – ‘A Solution to the Combination Problem and the Future of Panpsychism,’ New York Times bestselling author.
12. Keith Frankish – ‘Galileo’s Real Problem,’ Sheffield University.
13. Michelle Liu – ‘Qualities and the Galilean view,’ University of Hertfordshire
14. Alex Moran – ‘Grounding the Qualitative: A New Challenge for Panpsychism,’ Oxford University
15. Alyssa Ney – ‘Panpsychism and the Limits of Physical Science,’ UC Davis
16. Damian Aleksiev – ‘Missing Entities: Has Panpsychism Lost the Physical World?’ Central European University
17. Ralph Weir – ‘Can Post-Galilean Science of Consciousness Avoid Substance Dualism?’ University of Lincoln
18. Galen Strawson – ‘Oh, You Materialist!’ University of Texas at Austin

The theologians

19. Joanna Leidenhag – ‘Why a Panpsychist Should Adopt Theism: God, Galileo and Goff,’ University of St Andrews
20. Sarah Lane Ritchie – ‘Panpsychism and Spiritual Flourishing: Constructive Engagement with the New Science of Psychedelics,’ University of Edinburgh

Replies from Philip Goff

21. ‘Putting Consciousness First’ University of Durham