Physicalism Deconstructed

Physicalism Deconstructed
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 277
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ISBN-10 : 9781108472166
ISBN-13 : 1108472168
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Book Synopsis Physicalism Deconstructed by : Kevin Morris

Download or read book Physicalism Deconstructed written by Kevin Morris and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a philosophical and historical critique of contemporary conceptions of physicalism, especially non-reductive, levels-based approaches to physicalist metaphysics. Challenging assumptions about the mind-body problem, this accessible book will interest scholars working in metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of science.


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