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[from 'The Conscious Mind' by David J.Chalmers, in 17. Mind and Body / D. Property Dualism / 3. Property Dualism ]

Full Idea

Searle argues that H2O causes liquidity, but no one is a dualist about liquidity.

Clarification

Thus consciousness is surprising, but it is just a property of brains

Gist of Idea

H2O causes liquidity, but no one is a dualist about that

Source

David J.Chalmers (The Conscious Mind [1996], 2.4.1)

Book Reference

Chalmers,David J.: 'The Conscious Mind' [OUP 1997], p.130


A Reaction

Good!