Physicalism
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: September 30, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780415452632
Subjects: Archaeology; General; Philosophy / General; Philosophy
Description: 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.