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II — Two Conceivability Arguments Compared.
- Source :
- Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society (Paperback); Apr2007, Vol. 107 Issue 1, p27-44, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- This paper compares and contrasts two conceivability arguments: the zombie argument (ZA) against physicalism, and the perfect actor argument (AA) against behaviourism. I start the paper by assuming that the arguments are of the same kind, and that AA is sound. On the basis of these two assumptions I criticize the most common philosophical suggestions in the literature today about what is wrong with ZA, and what is right in it. I end the paper by suggesting that the comparison between the two arguments makes plausible an epistemic response to ZA according to which the conceivability of a zombie — that is, someone identical to me in all physical respects but different in some phenomenal respect — is being confused with the conceivability of something else, i.e. someone identical to me in physical respects that are epistemically available, but different in some phenomenal respect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BEHAVIORISM (Psychology)
PHILOSOPHY
LOGICAL positivism
LOGIC
MEANING (Psychology)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00667374
- Volume :
- 107
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society (Paperback)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27173579
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9264.2007.00210.x