Bishop, Robert C (2005) The Hidden Premise in the Causal Argument for Physicalism. [Preprint]
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Abstract
The causal argument for physicalism is anayzed and it's key premise--the causal closure of physics--is found wanting. Therefore, a hidden premise must be added to the argument to gain its conclusion, but the hidden premise is indistinguishable from the conclusion of the causal argument. Therefore, it begs the question on physicalism.
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| Additional Information: | Forthcoming in Analysis. | ||||||
| Keywords: | Physicalism. Completeness of Physics. Causal Closure of Physics. Causation | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Physics |
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| Depositing User: | Dr Robert C. Bishop | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 25 Aug 2005 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2010 15:13 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 2415 | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Causation Specific Sciences > Physics |
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| Date: | August 2005 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/2415 |
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