E-Physicalism : A Physicalist Theory of Phenomenal Consciousness / Reinaldo J. Bernal Velásquez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bernal Velásquez, Reinaldo J., author.

Series:

Phenomenology & Mind

Phenomenology & Mind ; 14

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materialism.

Consciousness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work advances a theory in the metaphysics of phenomenal consciousness, which the author labels "e-physicalism". Firstly, he endorses a realist stance towards consciousness and physicalist metaphysics. Secondly, he criticises Strong AI and functionalist views, and claims that consciousness has an internal character. Thirdly, he discusses HOT theories, the unity of consciousness, and holds that the "explanatory gap" is not ontological but epistemological. Fourthly, he argues that consciousness is not a supervenient but an emergent property, not reducible and endowed with original causal pow

Contents:

Frontmatter

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: A PHYSICALIST APPROACH TO CONSCIOUSNESS

CHAPTER 2: STRONG AI AND COMPUTATIONALISM

CHAPTER 3: SUBJECTIVITY AND THE UNITY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

CHAPTER 4: SUPERVENIENCE, EMERGENCE, AND ONTOLOGICAL NOVELTY

CHAPTER 5: E-PHYSICALISM AND CONSCIOUSNESS

CHAPTER 6: E-PHYSICALISM AND PHENOMENAL QUALITIES

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9783110325560

311032556X

OCLC:

851970826