Physicalism, the thesis that everything is physical, is one of the
most controversial problems in philosophy. Its adherents argue that
there is no more important doctrine in philosophy, whilst its
opponents claim that its role is greatly exaggerated. In this
superb introduction to the problem Daniel Stoljar focuses on three
fundamental questions: the interpretation, truth and philosophical
significance of physicalism. In answering these questions he covers
the following key topics: a brief history of physicalism and its
definitions what a physical property is and how physicalism meets
challenges from empirical sciences 'Hempel's dilemma' and the
relationship between physicalism and physics physicalism and key
debates in metaphysics and philosophy of mind, such as
supervenience, identity and conceivability physicalism and
causality. Additional features include chapter summaries, annotated
further reading and a glossary of technical terms, making
Physicalism ideal for those coming to the problem for the first
time.
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