Physicslism

Question 1

What is physicalism

Answer 1

The theory that everything that exists is physical or depends on something that is physical. Everything that is ontologically fundamental is therefore physical and so comes under the investigations/laws of physics

Question 2

Is physicalism dualist why?

Answer 2

No the mind is not a part of physics
So monist theory

Question 3

Claim 1 of physicalism

Answer 3

Properties of physics forms the fundamental nature of the universe

Question 4

Claim 2 of physicalism

Answer 4

Physical laws govern all objects in space time

Question 5

Claim 3 of physicalism

Answer 5

Causal closure of physics

Question 6

What is the principle causal closure

Answer 6

Every physical event has a sufficient physical cause

Question 7

Elimination

Answer 7

Ceasing to use a concept on the grounds that what it refers to does not exist

Question 8

Ontological reduction

Answer 8

Things in one domain are identical with something in another domain

Question 9

Superveine

Answer 9

Property of type A is distinct but dependent on property of type B