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Against psychological sequentialism
pp. 247-262
Abstract
Psychological Sequentialism holds that no causal constraint is necessary for the preservation of what matters in survival; rather, it is sufficient for preservation if two groups of mental states are similar enough and temporally close enough. Suppose that one's body is instantaneously dematerialized and subsequently, by an amazing coincidence, a collection of molecules is configured to form a qualitatively identical human body. According to Psychological Sequentialism, these events preserve what matters in survival. In this article, I examine some of the main arguments for the view and argue that they fail to establish that no causal constraint is necessary. I also argue that Psychological Sequentialism yields implausible consequences that render it hard to accept the view.
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(2014) Axiomathes 24 (2).
Pages: 247-262
Full citation:
Yi Huiyuhl (2014) „Against psychological sequentialism“. Axiomathes 24 (2), 247–262.