Property Dualism

Define property dualism

There are at least some mental properties that are neither reducible to nor supervenient upon physical properties

We have a physical mind but consciousness non-physical property

Outline Marys room / knowledge argument

P1. Mary knows everything about the physical processes involved in colour vision

P2. Learns something when she experiences colour vision

P3. Therefore more to know about colour vision than what is given in a physical account

C. Physicalism is false

Define Supervenience

One set of facts supervenes on another set of more basic facts

example - materialists believe all mental facts supervene on the physical facts about you

Outline the philosophical zombies argument for property dualism from David Chalmers

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Criticism for knowledge argument ( ability )

acquires new abilities / skills , capacity to imagine colour learns no new facts about colour vision

example - how to drive a car

Criticism of the knowledge argument ( propositional )

premise 2 false to claim learnt something new . NOT propositional knowledge but acquaintance .knowledge acquainted with phenomenal consciousness / certain qualia

example - celebrity

Argument of Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia

P1. All physical events have physical causes

P2. If the mind is not physical it cannot cause the body to move

P3. From experience I know the mind can cause the body to move

C. Mind is physical