Mind Matters
Consciousness and Agency: A Critique of Methodological Naturalism
Mar 21, 2024
Exploration of methodological naturalism in science, challenging the idea of non-natural causes being beyond scientific inquiry. Discussion on the limitations of methodological naturalism in understanding consciousness and agency, highlighting the hard problem of consciousness and the role of physical sciences in explaining mental states.
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- Methodological naturalism limits scientific exploration by favoring only naturalistic explanations over non-physical causes.
- The 'hard problem' of consciousness challenges physical explanations, highlighting the importance of investigating non-physical aspects of reality.
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Challenges to Methodological Naturalism
Some argue that methodological naturalism has gained popularity due to claims that non-natural causes are unknowable by scientific inquiry. The discussion points out logical fallacies in justifying methodological naturalism, highlighting the assumptions made without sufficient evidence. By restricting science to naturalistic explanations, the argument suggests that it limits the scope of scientific exploration and can lead to overlooking non-physical causes that might be valid.
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