> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 3 topics</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[physicalism]]</s> > ![[10_Sources/books - Being You#^314685805]] > > <cite>[[Anil Seth]]</cite> > [!wikipedia] [physicalism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physicalism) > > In:: [[philosophy]], > physicalism is the [[metaphysics|metaphysical]] thesis that "everything is physical", that there is "nothing over and above" the physical, or that everything supervenes on the physical. Physicalism is a form of ontological monism: a "one substance" view of the nature of reality. > > Physicalism grew out of [[materialism]] with advancements of the physical sciences in explaining observed phenomena. The terms are often used interchangeably, although they are sometimes distinguished, for example on the basis of [[physics]] describing more than just matter (including energy and physical law). > > According to a 2009 survey, physicalism is the majority view among philosophers, but there remains significant opposition to physicalism. Neuroplasticity has been used as an argument to support of a non-physicalist view. The philosophical zombie argument is another attempt to challenge physicalism. > ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > No results to show for list query. > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[mind-body dualism]] > - [[philosophical zombie]]