Philosophy A-Level
Consciousness and physicalism
What Consciousness and physicalism means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Consciousness and physicalism
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If physical facts fully determine behaviour and reports, a being claiming to feel pain while feeling nothing is incoherent.
Topics that use Consciousness and physicalism
- Dualist theories (AQA A-Level)
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