epiphenomenalism
[ ep-uh-fuh-nom-uh-nl-iz-uhm ]
/ ˌɛp ə fəˈnɒm ə nlˌɪz əm /
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noun
the doctrine that consciousness is merely an epiphenomenon of physiological processes, and that it has no power to affect these processes.
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First recorded in 1895–1900; epi- + phenomenalism
OTHER WORDS FROM epiphenomenalism
ep·i·phe·nom·e·nal·ist, nounWords nearby epiphenomenalism
Epiph., Epiphania, epiphanize, epiphany, epipharynx, epiphenomenalism, epiphenomenon, epiphloedal, epiphonema, epiphora, epiphragm
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Example sentences from the Web for epiphenomenalism
For these and other reasons epiphenomenalism is today held by few, if any, philosophers.
The Problems of Psychical Research|Hereward CarringtonBergson however has more to assert than merely the inadequacy and falsity of Parallelism or Epiphenomenalism.
Bergson and His Philosophy|J. Alexander Gunn
British Dictionary definitions for epiphenomenalism
epiphenomenalism
/ (ˌɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnəˌlɪzəm) /
noun
the dualistic doctrine that consciousness is merely a by-product of physiological processes and has no power to affect themCompare interactionism, parallelism
Derived forms of epiphenomenalism
epiphenomenalist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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