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SCIENTISM VERSUS THE THEORY OF MIND

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2020

Alex Rosenberg
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Abstract

Many philosophers call themselves ‘naturalists’ because they believe theism is incompatible with science. However, many also hold that science is compatible with many other theistic beliefs about morality, free will, the mind, and the meaning of life. Those naturalists who reject these other beliefs need a different label for their view. This article recommends the term ‘scientism’.

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Research Article
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Think , Volume 19 , Issue 56 , Autumn 2020 , pp. 59 - 73
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Copyright © The Royal Institute of Philosophy, 2020

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