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    If neurological matter provides stable physical substrate across a person's lifespan, the supporting argument's key premise is factually undermined and cannot establish immaterialist conclusions.

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    Factually undermined(describing what happens to the argument's starting claim)
    Shown to be false or weakened by evidence or facts.
    Immaterialist conclusions(the type of conclusion the argument is trying to reach)
    A conclusion that claims the mind or consciousness is NOT made of physical matter—that it's something non-physical or spiritual instead.
    Neurological matter(refers to the physical substrate being discussed)
    The physical brain and nervous system—the biological stuff that makes up your brain and allows it to function.
    Physical substrate(philosophy of mind)
    The actual physical 'stuff' or structure that makes something happen—like how your brain is the physical substrate for your thoughts.
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    A premise is a statement or fact that you assume to be true as a starting point for reasoning or making an argument. Think of it as the foundation or building block you use to reach a conclusion—for example, "All dogs are animals" and "My pet is a dog" are premises that lead to the conclusion "My pet is an animal." Premises are essentially the evidence or claims you offer before drawing a final conclusion.
    immaterialism(Berkeley prefers this term over 'idealism')
    Berkeley's name for his own position, which argues for idealism on epistemological grounds supplemented by ontological considerations to avert skepticism

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