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Materialism

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikipedia

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This source is used as context evidence across 1 linked claim and 3 related evidence hubs. Its citation record is marked verified; that verifies the source trail, not the truth of any linked claim.

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Summary

General-audience overview of materialism in philosophy, including the modern physicalist refinement and the standard objections.

How this source is used on the map

Companion to SEP Physicalism — gives a less technical entry point.

Citation record

Authors
Wikipedia contributors
Year
2024
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Wikipedia
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Secondary summary
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context
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secondary
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Verified
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Linked claims

Evidence score 7/10
Materialism / physicalism

Physical mechanism explains an enormous range of phenomena. The qualitative character of experience is the open exception.

Related evidence hubs

Topic hub
Consciousness & Mind

What consciousness is, how it relates to brains, and whether it's basic to reality.

Evidence pillar
Consciousness

The nature of subjective experience.

Evidence pillar
Philosophy of mind

Mind–brain relation, qualia, intentionality.

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The reference work for what 'physicalism' even means before any empirical question is asked.

Review · supports
Neural correlates of consciousness: Progress and problems

A strong neuroscience anchor for the brain-dependence side of the consciousness cluster, while still admitting unresolved problems.

Journal article · challenges
Facing up to the problem of consciousness

The single most-cited critique of pure physicalist accounts of mind.