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Thomas Nagel is a central figure in debates regarding physicalism, having argued that conscious experience necessitates further investigation into the theory [1] and serving as a primary interlocutor for scholars like Brian McLaughlin who defend physicalism against his arguments [2], [3]. Additionally, Nagel's work is linked to the discourse on physicalism through his influence on the resurgence of panpsychism [4].
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Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimBrian McLaughlin (2016) defends physicalism against Thomas Nagel’s argument by utilizing the phenomenal concept strategy.
Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimBrian McLaughlin responds to Thomas Nagel's argument by utilizing the phenomenal concept strategy, a popular method for defending physicalism.
Panpsychism - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimPanpsychism has seen a recent resurgence in the philosophy of mind, initiated by Thomas Nagel's 1979 article "Panpsychism" and spurred by Galen Strawson's 2006 article "Realistic Monism: Why Physicalism Entails Panpsychism."
The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThomas Nagel argued that the existence of conscious experience does not disprove physicalism but indicates that the theory requires further investigation.