The Criterion of Structural Fundamentality and Its Application to David Chalmers' Philosophy of Mind.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) June 6, 2026 Vitalii Kablukov
This paper proposes a criterion of structural fundamentality for philosophical terms and applies it to the central concepts of David Chalmers’ philosophy of mind. A term is considered fundamental if it cannot be derived from previously defined concepts and is necessary for the construction of further structure. Four operational tests follow from this criterion: the necessity test, the...