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[from 'Elements of Mind' by Tim Crane, in 17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 7. Anti-Physicalism / a. Physicalism critique ]

Full Idea

I claim that the completeness of physics must be an essential component of any physicalist view of mind.

Clarification

'Completeness' means everything can be explained by it

Gist of Idea

The completeness of physics must be an essential component of any physicalist view of mind

Source

Tim Crane (Elements of Mind [2001], 2.12)

Book Reference

Crane,Tim: 'Elements of Mind' [OUP 2001], p.48


A Reaction

He does not convince me of this. The mind may be within physics, but why should we say a priori that no exceptions to physical law will ever be discovered. Crane is setting up straw men.