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The knowledge argument is a primary philosophical challenge directed against physicalism, as established in [1] and [2]. It specifically functions as an argument against physicalism by leveraging the existence of qualia [3] and thought experiments [4] to question whether physical facts are exhaustive [5] [6].
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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimThe 'knowledge argument' is a category of argument against physicalism based on the existence of qualia.
claimThe knowledge argument against physicalism utilizes a thought experiment involving a scientist named Harpo who lacks a specific sensory modality from birth but possesses complete scientific knowledge of that modality.
The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 2 facts
claimThe knowledge argument against physicalism requires further definitions to distinguish between 'narrowly' and 'broadly' physical facts to be effective.
claimDavid Chalmers observes that the knowledge argument by itself does not refute physicalism because experience might supervene on the physical, meaning experience could be explicable in terms of physical facts.
Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 1 fact
claimThe knowledge argument, the conceivability argument, and the explanatory argument are the primary arguments against physicalism.
Resolving the evolutionary paradox of consciousness link.springer.com 1 fact
claimFormal arguments against physicalism include the knowledge argument proposed by Jackson in 1982, the conceivability or zombie argument proposed by Chalmers in 1996, and the explanatory gap argument proposed by Levine in 1983.