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What are reasonable counter objections to the argument that materialism is incoherent because it conceptually separates Being and Mentality?
Appreciate the time. This is my first post.
I have looked at various resources and I've found that there's an aspect inherent to materialism/physicalism that gets overlooked and that I find central. ...
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Are there several types of mind-independence?
Mind-independence relates to the famous falling tree nobody sees or hears, but which may still make a sound. We claim that the process is independent of our consciousness, and that therefore the ...
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Interpreting this paragraph from Schopenhauer
I've read some posts here citing this very interesting paragraph (extract pasted below) from Schopenhauer, a refutation of materialism as ultimate explanation of reality:
Of all systems of philosophy ...
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How shall I understand these two "oppositions": pragmatism against idealism, positivism against irrationalism?
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Western-philosophy/The-19th-century says
As for the 19th century, however, if one single feature of its thought could be singled out for emphasis, it might be called ...
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Materialism can cover idealism but idealism cannot cover materialism?
It seems to me that materialism can cover idealism, but not the contrary.
A materialist can recognize that reality is in part made of ideas, simply by saying that ideas are made of a bunch of ...
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Am I a materialist?
I believe that there is nothing even close to non-trivial certainty in philosophy, at least outside of ethics and psychology. For this reason, I believe in monism at about 60%. Furthermore, I believe ...
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Arguments against idealism / arguments against materialism
Are there any counter-argument to these arguments against idealism on the one hand, materialism in the other?
(1) Argument against idealism.
What is the relationship between idealists and their bodies?...
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If all we see is the sensible world, what are the proofs to affirm that matter exists?
I am new to philosophy and I have been looking for a way to find answers to my disturbing doubt for a long time, I was reading Berkeley but I did not find a convincing refutation, especially because ...
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Struggling with understanding Platonic idealism and idealism in general
I probably incorrectly understand some basic things, so I'll show my layman thinking process for easier identification of where lies the problem.
Let's start with basic dichotomy - materialism vs. ...
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Is everything that exists an actual entity?
My professor asked us to think about this question as we go through the unit but I am not sure what the question means. I would greatly appreciate if you could help me understand the question or give ...
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What is the difference between idealism and materialism?
I understand what materialism is, but idealism - not so much. I know however they are opposing views, and would like to know what are the differences.
Analogies would be greatly appreciated.
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Can a rationalist ever be a materialist?
Note that I am using rationalist in its strict philosophical sense, as in rationalist like Descartes or Leibniz, not rationalist as it might be understood colloquially. from the Encyclopedia ...
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Is beauty about materialism or idealism [closed]
I have a question about the proverb: "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".
In this proverb, is beauty a materialist concept or an idealist concept, and why?
In my opinion, the concept of beauty ...
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How materialism can be consistent in the context of qualia and simplicity?
Apologies for my English.
Some thoughts from the camp of idealists. :)
The following is the explanation of the question in the title.
I think that the fact that in our days physicists may be ...
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What are the rebuttals (if any) to Berkeley's dismissal of "primary qualities"?
I am rereading Berkeley's Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous and am curious about any subsequent works which actively rebut his dismissal of primary qualities.
From the first dialogue:
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