Defending Phenomenalism

Philosophical Quarterly 69 (276):574-597 (2019)
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Abstract

According to phenomenalism, physical things are a certain kind of possibility for experience. This paper clarifies the phenomenalist position and addresses some main objections to it, with the aim of showing that phenomenalism is a live option that merits a place alongside dualism and materialism in contemporary metaphysical debate.

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