In this paper, I argue that debates over “phenomenal character” have suffered from
fragmentation: philosophers who use the term have had in mind at least three (and probably …

In recent literature on the metaphysics of consciousness, and in particular on the prospects
of physicalism, there are two interesting strands of discussion. One strand concerns the so …

I assume that there exists a general phenomenon, the phenomenon of the explanatory gap,
that surrounds consciousness, normativity, intentionality, and more. Explanatory gaps are …

In this dissertation, I develop and defend a model of causation that allows for dualist mental
causation in worlds where the physical domain is physically complete. In Part I, I present the …

In passing remarks, some commentators have noted that for Nagel, physicalism is true. It has
even been argued that Nagel seeks to find the best path to follow to achieve future …

How does consciousness fit within the physical world? I examine—and ultimately reject—
two metaphysical theories with different answers to this question. The first theory is …

In this paper, I aim to show that a certain form of immortality, without the need for any
intervention from a supernatural being, is almost inevitable for human beings. I take a …

Harman famously argues that a particular class of anti-functionalist arguments from the
intrinsic properties of mental states or events (in particular, visual experiences) can be …