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Epiphenomenalism
Translation of "epiphenomenalism" into Russian
epiphenomenalism
Noun
UK
/ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnəlɪzəm/
US
/ˌɛpɪfəˈnɑːmɪnəlɪzəm/
epiphenomenalism
epiphenomenalisms pl
Epiphenomenalism is a theory in philosophy of mind.
Эпифеноменализм — это теория в философии сознания.
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epiphenomenalism
Noun
UK
/ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnəlɪzəm/
US
/ˌɛpɪfəˈnɑːmɪnəlɪzəm/
The philosophical theory that mental events are caused by physical events in the brain but have no effects upon any physical events.
In the debate on consciousness, some philosophers argue for epiphenomenalism, suggesting that our thoughts do not influence our actions.