mind ↔ Nikolaus von Stillfried

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Nikolaus von Stillfried directly engages with the concept of 'mind' by distinguishing types of epiphenomenalism that address mind-body causal relations [1], and his 2018 habilitation thesis analyzes theories of mind and matter in relation to consciousness [2].

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referenceNikolaus von Stillfried's 2018 habilitation thesis provides an in-depth comparative analysis of the discourse surrounding the hard problem of consciousness and quantum-theoretically informed attempts to develop a natural theory of mind and matter.

claimVon Stillfried distinguishes between 'strong' epiphenomenalism, which denies any interaction between mind and body, and 'weak' epiphenomenalism, which only denies the causal role of consciousness.