Physicalism Deconstructed - Levels of Reality and the Mind-Body Problem (Paperback)

How should thought and consciousness be understood within a view of the world as being through-and-through physical? Many philosophers have proposed non-reductive, levels-based positions, according to which the physical domain is fundamental, while thought and consciousness are higher-level processes, dependent on and determined by physical processes. In this book, Kevin Morris's careful philosophical and historical critique shows that it is very difficult to make good metaphysical sense of this idea - notions like supervenience, physical realization, and grounding all fail to articulate a viable non-reductive, levels-based physicalism. Challenging assumptions about the mind-body problem and providing new perspectives on the debate over physicalism, this accessible and comprehensive book will interest scholars working in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of science.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2021
Authors:	Kevin Morris
Dimensions:	228 x 151 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	275
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-45906-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Philosophy of language Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Promotions
LSN:	1-108-45906-4
Barcode:	9781108459068

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