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Ideas for 'Propositional Objects', 'The Rediscovery of the Mind' and 'Philosophy of Mind (Encylopedia III)'

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7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 6. Physicalism
Reality is entirely particles in force fields [Searle]
     Full Idea: One can accept the obvious facts of physics, that the world consists entirely of physical particles in fields of force.
     From: John Searle (The Rediscovery of the Mind [1992], Intro)
     A reaction: I agree with this proposal, with the cautious proviso that physics may discover further basic aspects to reality. The only obstacles to this view are possible divine and mental substances, neither of which is supported by adequate evidence.