Baysan, U. (2018) Epiphenomenal properties. Australasian Journal of Philosophy, 96(3), pp. 419-431. (doi: 10.1080/00048402.2017.1366534)
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Abstract
What is an epiphenomenal property? This question needs to be settled before we can decide whether higher-level properties are epiphenomenal or not. In this paper, I offer an account of what it is for a property to have some causal power. From this, I derive a characterization of the notion of an epiphenomenal property. I then argue that physically realized higher-level properties are not epiphenomenal, because laws of nature impose causal similarities on the bearers of such properties, and these similarities figure as powers in the causal profiles of these properties.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Baysan, Dr Emin |
Authors: | Baysan, U. |
College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy |
Journal Name: | Australasian Journal of Philosophy |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN: | 0004-8402 |
ISSN (Online): | 1471-6828 |
Published Online: | 21 August 2017 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 Australasian Association of Philosophy |
First Published: | First published in Australasian Journal of Philosophy 96(3): 419-431 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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