An Experiment in Thought

This paper presents a new argument against philosophical theories based on arguments in favor of ontological reductions. The argument is an experiment in thought that has transcendental force, because it demonstrates the impossibility of forming a concept of anything with a reductionist nature. So a...

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Auteur principal: Clouser, Roy (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Brill 2022
Dans: Philosophia reformata
Année: 2022, Volume: 87, Numéro: 2, Pages: 151-177
Sujets non-standardisés:B Concept
B confirming experiences
B Reduction
B idea
B Thought Experiment
B Dualism
B Materialism
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Résumé:This paper presents a new argument against philosophical theories based on arguments in favor of ontological reductions. The argument is an experiment in thought that has transcendental force, because it demonstrates the impossibility of forming a concept of anything with a reductionist nature. So although we consider as examples only theories that try to reduce everything in accordance with the currently popular materialisms or dualism, the argument applies as well to every sort of reduction theory whatever.
ISSN:2352-8230
Contient:Enthalten in: Philosophia reformata
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/23528230-bja10054