The three world problem: How to do philosophy of mind without metaphysics
PsyArXiv January 22, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/qbfrz (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractArgues that the 'hard problem of consciousness' is a symptom of a deeper 'three-world problem' created by a metaphysical framework inherited from modern philosophy. Proposes a method for doing philosophy of mind that avoids these metaphysical commitments by focusing on the structure of experience and the conditions for its description, rather than positing separate ontological realms.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that the hard problem of consciousness arises from an unnecessary metaphysical framework and can be dissolved by adopting a non-metaphysical approach to philosophy of mind. |
Abstract
The three world problem: How to do philosophy of mind without metaphysics