E-physicalism : a physicalist theory of phenomenal consciousness / Reinaldo J. Bernal Velásquez.
This work advances a theory in the metaphysics of phenomenal consciousness, which the author labels "e-physicalism". Firstly, he endorses a realist stance towards consciousness and physicalist metaphysics. Secondly, he criticises Strong AI and functionalist views, and claims that conscious...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Frankfurt :
Ontos Verlag,
©2012.
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| Series: | Phenomenology & mind ;
Bd. 14. |
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| Summary: | This work advances a theory in the metaphysics of phenomenal consciousness, which the author labels "e-physicalism". Firstly, he endorses a realist stance towards consciousness and physicalist metaphysics. Secondly, he criticises Strong AI and functionalist views, and claims that consciousness has an internal character. Thirdly, he discusses HOT theories, the unity of consciousness, and holds that the "explanatory gap" is not ontological but epistemological. Fourthly, he argues that consciousness is not a supervenient but an emergent property, not reducible and endowed with original causal pow. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (3, ii, 226 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-226). |
| ISBN: | 9783110325560 311032556X 9781299721067 1299721060 9783938793176 3938793171 |