Philosophy › Section F · Metaphysics › Topic F.3
The mind as self: physicalism
If the self is the mind, the next question is what a mind is. Physicalists answer that it is something physical, most likely the working brain. This topic sets out the main physicalist theories and the strongest objections to each, without settling the debate.
In this topic
- From self to mind
- What physicalism claims
- Worked example: the argument from causal closure
- Identity theory
- Multiple realisability
- Functionalism
- The Chinese Room
- Eliminative materialism
- Worked example: Mary's room
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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