materialism

Perhaps, mind is only material {materialism}. Materialistic explanations are simple. They have always worked before, are consistent with science, do not have to explain how physical and non-physical interact, fit with evolutionary theory, explain all mental phenomena, explain complex systems, and match all evidence. Consciousness requires only physical explanations.

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All existing substance is material or physical. Psychological properties are identical to physical-property conjunctions. Psychological properties depend on physical properties but are not material {non-reductive materialism, monism}. There are no phenomena, just ideas, beliefs, or feelings.

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