Epiphenomenalism

Translation of "epiphenomenalism" into Russian

Noun

epiphenomenalism

epiphenomenalisms pl

Epiphenomenalism is a theory in philosophy of mind.

Эпифеноменализм — это теория в философии сознания.

Noun

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.