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Physicalism and non-physicalism are related as opposing paradigms in the philosophy of mind, specifically regarding whether consciousness is reducible to physical properties [1] or is fundamental [2]. Their relationship is defined by an ongoing debate concerning phenomenal consciousness [3] and the potential for a paradigm shift that reinterprets neurophysiological data [4].
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the explanatory power behind the non-physicalist paradigm - Frontiers frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimA paradigm shift from physicalism to non-physicalism does not make prominent neuroscientific theories obsolete, but rather places them in a broader context and entails a reinterpretation of neurophysiological indicators of consciousness.
claimPhysicalism is a paradigm where consciousness is considered reducible to physical properties, whereas non-physicalism is a paradigm where consciousness is considered fundamental and irreducible to physical properties.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 2 facts
perspectiveThe debate between physicalism and non-physicalism primarily concerns phenomenal consciousness, as functional consciousness provides little reason to doubt that reality is purely physical.
claimConsciousness being fundamental is typically regarded as a defining feature of most non-physicalist theories, rather than physicalism.