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Pain and avoidance are linked through various philosophical frameworks, such as physicalism [1] and interactionism [2], which posit that pain functions as a cause or constituent of avoidance behavior. Furthermore, the 'phenomenal powers view' [3] and evolutionary arguments [4] explore whether this connection is intrinsic or necessary, while the author critiques the claim that pain necessitates avoidance {fact:6, fact:7}.
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Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 4 facts
claimThe argument against epiphenomenalism posits that if pain causes avoidance behavior, creatures that correlate harmful states with pain are selected for by evolution, whereas creatures that correlate harmful states with pleasure are selected against.
claimEpiphenomenalism faces a challenge regarding why phenomenal experiences, such as pain or the experience of seeing red, are by-products of specific physical states that cause corresponding behaviors, such as avoidance or verbal reports, rather than arbitrary behaviors.
claimInteractionism must posit specific two-way psychophysical laws where pain causes avoidance and pleasure causes pursuit to explain fitting correlations between conscious states and physical behavior.
claimPhysicalism must posit specific psychophysical constitution relations where pain is constituted by avoidance-causing physical states and pleasure is constituted by attraction-causing physical states to explain fitting correlations between conscious states and physical behavior.
Resolving the evolutionary paradox of consciousness link.springer.com 2 facts
perspectiveThe author argues that the phenomenal powers view of pain is problematic because pain cannot metaphysically necessitate avoidance behavior, as avoidance strategies are contingent on context, available means, and the subject's beliefs.
claimThe author asserts that the relationship between pain and avoidance behavior cannot be metaphysically necessary because there are possible worlds where pain exists without the beliefs or means required to attempt avoidance.
Panpsychism - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimThe 'phenomenal powers view' asserts that phenomenal properties like pain or pleasure are intrinsically powerful, meaning the feeling of pain necessarily motivates avoidance behavior due to its specific phenomenal character.