"Hail Mary, Full of Haze": Physicalism and the Knowledge Argument

Name

• Jesse R. Powell, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Publication Date

2017

Major

Philosophy (B.A.)

Release Option

Open Access

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Joe Pellegrino

Abstract

This project aims to provide a clear and compelling reason for rejecting dualism with respect to the mind, by undermining the support dualist positions receive from so-called knowledge arguments. In particular, I will show the error present in the many forms of what is variously called the “Mary’s Room” or “Mary the Brilliant Color Scientist” thought experiment.

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Recommended Citation

Powell, Jesse R., ""Hail Mary, Full of Haze": Physicalism and the Knowledge Argument" (2017). Honors College Theses. 546.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/546