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University of Wales Trinity Saint David

The Knowledge Argument and Howard Robinson’s 2016 case for Dualism and Mental Substance

Abstract

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Standard physicalist responses to Frank Jackson’s Knowledge Argument (1982) are argued to be unsatisfactory. Related arguments are then considered for Mind Body Dualism from Howard Robinson (2016), covering topics of scientific reduction and supervenience. I object to Robinson’s arguments for the mind dependence of various entities.

Degree

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Name dc:type.qualificationname
mres
Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
masters
Grantor dc:publisher.institution
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Year dc:date.issued
2021

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Maille, Daniel

Subjects

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UWTSD
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oai:repository.uwtsd.ac.uk:1697

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Maille, Daniel. The Knowledge Argument and Howard Robinson’s 2016 case for Dualism and Mental Substance. masters thesis, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, 2021. https://doi.org/10.82227/repository.uwtsd.ac.uk.00001697