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

• Autore: Bernal Velásquez Reinaldo J.
• Pubblicazione: Berlin ; ; Boston : , : De Gruyter, , [2013]; ©2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (240 p.)
• Disciplina: 128.2
• Soggetto topico: Materialism; Consciousness
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: E-Physicalism
• ISBN: 3-11-032556-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452852603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Phenomenology & Mind