Why I think Physicalism is Problematic (in the context of consciousness):

1. Claiming that consciousness arises purely from physicalist underpinnings—and is therefore non-metaphysical—is an overly ambitious assertion. Physicalism, as a philosophical framework, is rife with gaps and cannot be equated with nature itself. Considering the profound uncertainties in quantum mechanics and the absence of a unified theory, physicalism feels like a premature conclusion about one of the most significant dimensions of human existence: consciousness.

2. Quantum indeterminacy reveals a critical flaw in physicalism’s explanatory reach, exposing the limitations of purely physical accounts of reality.3. The supervenience of mind on physical structures fails to demonstrate true origination. Just as an antenna is necessary to detect electromagnetic fields but is not their source, the mind’s dependence on physical structures does not prove it originates from them.