An Argument Against Epiphenomenalism
European Journal of Analytic Philosophy 9 (2):5 - 17 (2013)
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Jason Megill
Bentley College
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I formulate an argument against epiphenomenalism; the argument shows that epiphenomenalism is extremely improbable. Moreover the argument suggests that qualia not only have causal powers, but have their causal powers necessarily. I address possible objections and then conclude by considering some implications the argument has for dualism
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| Keywords | Epiphenomenalism Dualism Mind-Body Problem Supervenience |
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| Reprint years | 2013, 2014 |
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