Ideas of Samuel Alexander, by Theme

[Australian, 1859 - 1938, Taught at Manchester University.]

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7. Existence / A. Nature of Existence / 6. Criterion for Existence
To be is to have causal powers
17. Mind and Body / A. Mind-Body Dualism / 6. Epiphenomenalism
Epiphenomenalism makes the mind totally pointless
Epiphenomenalism is like a pointless nobleman, kept for show, but soon to be abolished