Panpsychism And/Or Eliminativism
University of Minnesota Press eBooks January 25, 2010 DOI: 10.5749/9781452942810-007 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 4 |
| Key points | Argues that Speculative Realism is internally divided between panpsychist and eliminativist tendencies, with Harman and Grant drawn to panpsychism while Brassier and Meillassoux lean toward reductionist eliminativism. |
Abstract
Chapter 4 considers how the various thinkers in the Speculative Realist movement are drawn either in the direction of panpsychism (Graham Harman, Iain Hamilton Grant), or in that of reductionist eliminativism (Ray Brassier, Quentin Meillassoux).