Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'An Argument for the Identity Theory', 'Panpsychism' and 'The Method of Truth in Metaphysics'

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6 ideas

8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 7. Emergent Properties

3291	Emergent properties appear at high levels of complexity, but aren't explainable by the lower levels [Nagel]

16. Persons / A. Concept of a Person / 1. Existence of Persons

4042	Metaphysics requires the idea of people (speakers) located in space and time [Davidson]

17. Mind and Body / C. Functionalism / 4. Causal Functionalism

7441	Experiences are defined by their causal role, and causal roles belong to physical states [Lewis]

7442	'Pain' contingently names the state that occupies the causal role of pain [Lewis]

19. Language / A. Nature of Meaning / 4. Meaning as Truth-Conditions

4041	Sentences held true determine the meanings of the words they contain [Davidson]

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity

3290	Given the nature of heat and of water, it is literally impossible for water not to boil at the right heat [Nagel]