Phenomenal Externalism's Explanatory Power
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10349147 |
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| Authors | Peter W Ro (0000-0002-4995-1523, California State Polytechnic University, corresponding author), Peter W Ross (California State Polytechnic University Pomona) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 613-630 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy and Phenomenological Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8205 • E-ISSN: 1933-1592 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/phpr.12375 |
| OpenAlex | W2602019903 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
I argue that phenomenal externalism is preferable to phenomenal internalism on the basis of externalism's explanatory power with respect to qualitative character. I argue that external qualities, namely, external physical properties that are qualitative independent of consciousness, are necessary to explain qualitative character, and that phenomenal externalism is best understood as accepting external qualities while phenomenal internalism is best understood as rejecting them. I build support for the claim that external qualities are necessary to explain qualitative character on the basis of a model of color perception as a certain sort of information filter by which perceivers gain access to external qualities
Character (mathematics · Consciousness · Epistemology · Explanatory power · Externalism · Internalism and externalism · Perception · Power (physics · sort · Computer Science · Mathematics · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Philosophy and Theoretical Science · Philosophy, Science, and History · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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