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Non-physicalism is defined as a paradigm that posits consciousness as fundamental and irreducible to physical properties [1], [2], and [3]. This relationship is further supported by arguments that the intentionality and unity of consciousness cannot be explained through physical means [4], and by the historical and philosophical discourse surrounding the nature of consciousness [5], [6], and [7].
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Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 5 facts
claimNon-physicalism was the predominant view of consciousness among philosophers until the 1950s–60s, although some scholars identify the 1860s as an important turning point.
perspectiveIt is argued that non-physicalist theories should adopt David Chalmers' theory of phenomenal judgments to account for the direct and immediate access individuals have to their own consciousness.
claimNon-physicalism about consciousness is the view that the fundamental constituents of reality are not fully describable by completed, continuous physics because consciousness is either fundamental, constituted by something discontinuous with current physics, or ruled out by the negative criterion.
claimNon-physicalism is supported by arguments regarding the epistemic gap between the physical and the phenomenal, as well as arguments asserting that the intentionality and unity of consciousness cannot be accounted for physically.
claimConsciousness being fundamental is typically regarded as a defining feature of most non-physicalist theories, rather than physicalism.
Do all non-physicalist theories of consciousness face the interaction ... philosophy.stackexchange.com 1 fact
perspectiveThe burden of proof lies with the non-physicalist to justify the claim that consciousness exists outside of the brain, rather than on the physicalist to explain how that claim is excluded from causal closure.
the explanatory power behind the non-physicalist paradigm - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
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.