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In Defence of Macroidealism.

This paper defends macroidealism: the thesis that physical truths metaphysically depend on truths about the phenomenal experiences of macroscopic subjects. I argue that macroidealism has explanatory advantages over materialism and dualism. I also defend macroidealism from objections relating to illu...

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Published in:Australasian Journal of Philosophy Vol. 103; no. 3; pp. 832 - 853
Main Author: Smithson, Robert
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2025
Subjects:
Idealism
Materialism
Illusion (Philosophy)
Dualism
Mind & body
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:This paper defends macroidealism: the thesis that physical truths metaphysically depend on truths about the phenomenal experiences of macroscopic subjects. I argue that macroidealism has explanatory advantages over materialism and dualism. I also defend macroidealism from objections relating to illusions, imperceptible phenomena, and the explanation of phenomenal coherence.