Acknowledgements

This research was made possible by the Koret Foundation and the continued support of my mentor Philip Groth, my family, friends, and loved ones.

I am grateful to the University of Santa Cruz's Office of Undergraduate Honors and Research Opportunities for selecting this thesis to receive a 2024-2025 Deans’ Undergraduate Award and supporting my travel to Croatia for the Institute of Philosophy, Zagreb's Summer School on Panpsychism.