Understanding Physicalism

Physicalism Is A Metaphysical Thesis Easily Presented In Slogan Form – There Is Nothing Over And Above The Physical – But Notoriously Difficult To Formulate Precisely. Understanding Physicalism Combines Insights From Contemporary Philosophy Of Mind And Metaphysics To Present A New Account Of Physical Properties And Metaphysical Dependence And, On This Foundation, Develop A More Rigorous And Illuminating Formulation Of The Thesis Of Physicalism Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- List Of Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 “i Want It All” -- 3 “physical” -- 4 “the Bare Necessities” -- 5 “higher Ground” -- 6 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index Of Names -- Index Of Subjects Gregor M. Hörzer. Mode Of Access: Internet Via World Wide Web. In English.