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#97 - JP Marceau - How Christianity Solves The Meaning Crisis

Mahon McCann

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Challenging Reductive Materialism

This chapter critiques reductive materialism's limitations in explaining complex phenomena like consciousness and the human mind. It highlights key arguments from cognitive science and philosophical thought experiments, such as the case of Mary, to demonstrate the inadequacies of a purely physicalist perspective. By examining historical debates and the necessity of recognizing higher-level structures, the chapter argues for a more holistic understanding of reality beyond materialism.

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