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The "primacy of consciousness" is the idea that consciousness comes before matter and shapes reality, while materialism says matter is primary and consciousness is just a byproduct of physical processes.

**Key points:**

- Materialism: Matter exists independently; consciousness arises from brain activity (,).

- Primacy of consciousness: Reality exists *because* of consciousness; without it, reality is unknowable or doesn't exist (,).

- Critics of materialism say it can't explain subjective experience or the richness of consciousness ().

- Supporters of materialism argue that consciousness needs something to be conscious *of*—existence comes first ().

**Quotes:**

- “Materialism fails to capture the true essence of consciousness, which emerges from truth, not mere physical processes.” ()

- “The primacy of existence (of reality) is the axiom that existence exists, i.e., that the universe exists independent of consciousness.” ()

- “Idealists claim that consciousness is primary. According to them, reality exists because of consciousness and its perception.” () 🧠

Do you lean more toward materialism or the primacy of consciousness?