Physicalism, the theory that everything is physical is one of the most controversial ideas in philosophy. In this introduction, the author focuses on three fundamental questions: the interpretation, truth, and philosophical significance of physicalism, while covering the following key topics: history, definitions, challenge from empirical sciences, relationship with physics, relationship with causality, and key debates in metaphysics and philosophy of mind, such as supervenience, identity, and conceivability.
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ISBN | 9780415452632 |
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Sprache | eng |
Cover | Kartonierter Einband (Kt) |
Verlag | Taylor & Francis |
Jahr | 20100210 |
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