Single Idea 6504

[catalogued under 7. Existence / D. Theories of Reality / 6. Physicalism]

Full Idea

Spatial, temporal and causal relations are the only respectable candidates for relations for a physicalist.

Gist of Idea

For physicalists, the only relations are spatial, temporal and causal

Source

Howard Robinson (Perception [1994], V.4)

Book Reference

Robinson,Howard: 'Perception' [Routledge 2001], p.137


A Reaction

This seems to be true, and is an absolutely crucial principle upon which any respectable physicalist account of the world must be built. It means that physicalists must attempt to explain all mental events in causal terms.