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The moral parody argument against panpsychism.

Authors :
Blaesi, Zach
Source :
Philosophical Studies. Jun2022, Vol. 179 Issue 6, p1821-1852. 32p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

I exploit parallel considerations in the philosophy of mind and metaethics to argue that the reasoning employed in an important argument for panpsychism overgeneralizes to support an analogous position in metaethics: panmoralism. Next, I raise a number of problems for panmoralism and thereby build a case for taking the metaethical parallel to be a reductio ad absurdum of the argument for panpsychism. Finally, I contrast panmoralism with a position recently defended by Einar Duenger Bohn and argue that the two suffer from similar problems. I conclude by drawing some general lessons for panpsychism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00318116
Volume :
179
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Philosophical Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
157667721
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11098-021-01731-z