摘要:In “Phenomenal Concept Strategy and a Master Argument,” Mabaquiao presents the debate between physicalists and anti-physicalists in light of the plausibility of the phenomenal concept strategy vis-à-vis Chalmers’ master argument. He argues that, as it currently stands, the debate is at an ontological stalemate. This paper argues that this indictment is not fair given an alternative picture of the current dialectical status of the debate. Furthermore, it suggests that, given this picture, we could have reasons to favor the anti-physicalists over the physicalists just by following how the debate has currently been pursued.
关键词:Chalmers’ master argument; phenomenal concept strategy; epistemic gap argument; philosophical burden of proof; philosophical dialectic