77 - The Knowledge Argument Against Physicalism - A New Angle -

77 - The Knowledge Argument Against Physicalism - A New Angle

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Today we discuss Mary the color scientist, her cousin Fred, and a colorblind Norwegian neuroscientist. Specifically, we talk about why Philip Goff thinks "phenomenal curiosity" threatens the ability hypothesis and the phenomenal concept strategy, ruling out moderate forms of physicalism. Curiosity and the Knowledge Argument - Philip Goff Linktree

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