Consciousness

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Materialism A philosophical theory that posits that everything that exists is either made... Show Edit
Eliminative Materialism A philosophical position asserting that our common-sense understanding of the... Show Edit
Epiphenomenalism A theory that posits consciousness is a byproduct of physical processes in th...

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Functionalism Functionalism is the theory that mental states are defined by their functiona... Show Edit
Strong Emergence Strong emergence posits that certain high-level phenomena cannot be explained... Show Edit
Mind-Brain Identity Theory A theory that posits that states and processes of the mind are identical to s... Show Edit
Biological Naturalism A neurobiological solution to the mind-body problem proposed by John Searle, ... Show Edit
Neurobiological Reduction of Consciousness A theory proposed by Ned Block that suggests phenomenal consciousness can be ... Show Edit
Constructive Naturalism A neurophilosophical theory proposed by Owen Flanagan that posits consciousne... Show Edit
Neurobiological Physicalism David Papineau's theory posits that consciousness is fundamentally identical ... Show Edit