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1. 1. Why the Exclusion Problem Still Seems Intractable for the Counterfactual Compatibilist

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teoretisk filosofi

   Author : Melina Tsapos; [2020]
   Keywords : Philosophy of mind; metaphysics; dualism; property dualism; compatibilism; counterfactual compatibilist; materialsim; physicalism; the exclusion problem; materialism; consciousness; supervenience; reductionism.; Philosophy and Religion;

   Abstract : The exclusion problem has been a longstanding problem for the property dualist. The Compatibilist solution is to deny overdetermination, and thus they say we may preserve both mental and physical efficacy. However, in my paper I wish to show why the Compatibilist solution has not secured a materialist position. READ MORE

3. 2. On Kim's critique of non-reductive physicalism

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

   Author : Roque Molina; [2015]
   Keywords : Nonreductive physicalism; downward causation; causal closure; levels; irreducibility;

   Abstract : Kim criticizes non-reductive physicalism as a suitable metaphysics of mind among things because of its failure on the issue of mental causation. The failure is especially present in the thesis of supervenience physicalism. READ MORE