Gozzano, Simone (2021) Phenomenal Roles: A Dispositional Account of Bodily Pain. [Preprint]

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In this paper I argue that bodily pain, as a phenomenal property, is an essentially and substantial dispositional property. To this end, I maintain that this property is individuated by its phenomenal roles, which can be internal – individuating the property per se – and external – determining further phenomenal or physical properties or states. I then argue that this individuation allows phenomenal roles to be organized in a necessarily asymmetrical net, thereby overcoming the circularity objection to dispositionalism. Finally, I provide reasons to argue that these roles satisfy modal fixity, as posited by Bird, and are not fundamental properties, contra Chalmers’ panpsychism. Thus, bodily pain can be considered a substantial dispositional property entrenched in non-fundamental laws of nature.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Gozzano, Simone simone.gozzano@cc.univaq.it 0000-0002-2956-4120
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Cognitive Neuroscience
Depositing User:	Dr. Simone Gozzano
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2021 13:15
Last Modified:	04 Apr 2021 13:15
Item ID:	18887
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Cognitive Neuroscience
Date:	3 April 2021
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/18887

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