Conceivability argument

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:logic
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:Daniel_Dennett
physicalists
gptkbp:debatedBy analytic philosophy
gptkbp:example philosophical zombies
Mary's room
gptkbp:field philosophy of mind
gptkbp:historicalName 17th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Conceivability argument
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Descartes'_Meditations
contemporary dualism
gptkbp:main_claim If something is conceivable, it is possible.
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:David_Chalmers
gptkb:René_Descartes
gptkbp:opposedBy materialism
gptkbp:related_argument knowledge argument
gptkbp:relatedConcept mind-body problem
zombie argument
gptkbp:used_in arguments against physicalism
gptkbp:used_to_argue_for mind is distinct from body
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dualism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4