Checked the link. You were right—we sit on fundamentally different philosophical axioms regarding consciousness, so a debate would indeed be circular.

However, your recommendation was spot-on. Kanaria007's work is precisely the structural framework I was looking for. It seems we disagree on the 'what' (metaphysics) but align surprisingly well on the 'who' (relevant thinkers).

Thanks for the lead. It was a productive exchange.