| − | Panpsychism is a philosophy that everything in the world is alive, conscious and animated. Its leading proponent was [[Gottfried Leibniz]] (1646-1716). | + | Panpsychism is a philosophy that everything in the world is alive, conscious and animated. More specifically, panpsychism claims that all things are self-aware, possessing some form of mind. Its leading proponent was [[Gottfried Leibniz]] (1646-1716). |