Property Dualism -epip, inter and phys

This topic covers Physicalism, interactionism, epiphenomenalism and Qualia

What is property dualism?

• The view that some minds have non-physical properties

What is qualia?

• The subjective properties of description

What is knowledge of qualia known as?

• Phenomenal knowledge

What is supervenience?

• A relationship between two kinds of things

• If something supervenes on another then it is dependent on that thing

Does property dualism believe that different qualia is possible?

Yes

What is epiphenomenalism the belief of?

• It’s the belief that the physical world can cause mental states but mental to physical is impossible

• Its a one-way interaction

What does interactionism believe in?

• This theory believes that the mind can interact with the physical world

• Physical and mental interact both ways

What are the 2 key beliefs of physicalism?

• Everything is either physical or supervenes on the physical

• 2 identical things must be the same in every way