Philosophical and Phenomenological Research 62 (2):253-281 (2001)
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The debate over physicalism in philosophy of mind can be seen as concerning an inconsistent tetrad of theses: if physicalism is true, a priori physicalism is true; a priori physicalism is false; if physicalism is false, epiphenomenalism is true; epiphenomenalism is false. This paper argues that one may resolve the debate by distinguishing two conceptions of the physical: on the theory-based conception, it is plausible that is true and is false; on the object-based conception, it is plausible that is true and is false. The paper also defends and explores the version of physicalism that results from this strategy.
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Keywords | Falsity Metaphysics Mind Physical |
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ISBN(s) | 0031-8205 |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1933-1592.2001.tb00056.x |
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