Argument Against Materialism

The podcast delves into the debate surrounding the arguments against materialism, particularly through the lens of the philosophical zombie thought experiment. Philosophical zombies are presented as perfect physical duplicates of humans lacking consciousness, raising questions about the nature of consciousness and reality. This thought experiment suggests a conceivable world where a physical entity behaves like a human but lacks any subjective experiences, which challenges the materialist view that physical facts determine everything about consciousness. The discussion indicates that if such zombies are conceivable, it implies that materialism may not fully account for the complexities of consciousness.