Physicalism
Stoljar, Daniel,
Physicalism - London: Routledge, 2010. - xii, 252 p.: 24 cm. . - New problems of philosophy. .
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
9780415452632
146.3 STO
Physicalism - London: Routledge, 2010. - xii, 252 p.: 24 cm. . - New problems of philosophy. .
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
9780415452632
146.3 STO
