Skip to content
Carmelics
TopicsThinkersChangesContributorsLoading account…

    Carmelics

    A reasoning platform. Break down any belief into clear reasons, explore both sides, and weigh the evidence honestly.

    Navigate

    • Topics
    • Search
    • Recent Changes
    • Contribute
    • How It Works
    • Glossary
    • Thinkers
    • Contributors
    • About
    • Statistics
    • Terms
    • Privacy

    Database

    Statements
    —
    Perspectives
    —
    Topics
    —

    Press ? for keyboard shortcuts

    LoyalLoyalJusticeJustice
    Made withinDC&Austin
    Statements
    321,452
    Perspectives
    108,905
    Topics
    42
    Chalmers' conceivability argument shows that zombies are ... — Carmelics
    Home
    HistoryEditSee Inverse

    Part of a larger discussion

    Challenges→Two levels of discourse A and B are more-than-causally connected only if one entails the other a priori

    Chalmers' conceivability argument shows that zombies are ideally conceivable, meaning no a priori inference from physical to phenomenal facts succeeds even in principle.

    ?Rate how convincing each reason is below to see the overall strength.
    1 reason for
    1 reason against

    Reasons For

    1 perspective
    Reason for
    ?
    • 1.Zombies are consistently describable in physical terms without logical contradiction, demonstrating genuine conceivability.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.If phenomenal properties were logically entailed by physical properties, zombie scenarios would be a priori incoherent.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Our intuitive ability to imagine consciousness absent while physics remains identical indicates explanatory gap between domains.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reasons Against

    1 perspective
    Reason against
    ?
    • 1.Conceivability does not guarantee metaphysical possibility; we can conceive water lacking H2O despite its necessity.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.Chalmers conflates our epistemic inability to derive phenomenal from physical facts with their actual logical independence.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Ideal conceivability requires complete physical specification, but our descriptions necessarily omit neuroscientific details about consciousness.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Sign in or register to share your perspective on this statement.

    Next step

    Based on where you are in your exploration

    Strongest counterpoint
    Explore the most compelling reason on the other side.

    Connections

    2 topics

    Causation1 linkedModality & Possibility1 linked

    Related

    Chalmers conflates our epistemic inability to derive phenomenal from physical fa...Conceivability does not guarantee metaphysical possibility; we can conceive wate...Ideal conceivability requires complete physical specification, but our descripti...If phenomenal properties were logically entailed by physical properties, zombie ...
    +3 moreShow less
    Our intuitive ability to imagine consciousness absent while physics remains iden...Two levels of discourse A and B are more-than-causally connected only if one ent...Zombies are consistently describable in physical terms without logical contradic...

    Details

    Type
    claim
    Perspectives
    2 (1 for, 1 against)
    Edits
    1 edit