The Two Faces of Semi-Physicalism
A Response to Hans Halvorson
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https://doi.org/10.12775/SetF.2025.016Schlagworte
quantum, emergence, physicalism, wave function, thermodynamics, hylomorphism, measurement problemAbstract
This paper responds to Halvorson’s reflections on hylomorphism by addressing its quantum application (Koons and Simpson) and contextually emergent physics (Ellis and Drossel). It also critiques physicalist interpretations of quantum mechanics and argues for the fundamental nature of thermodynamic phenomena. Koons, Simpson, Ellis and Drossel defend hylomorphism as a framework that challenges dogmatic semi-physicalism. They examine causal pluralism, semantic indeterminacy and the limited validity of quantum mechanics, emphasising the role of micro and macroscopic elements in shaping a consistent worldview.
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