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Hempel's dilemma: a standalone construct

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Philosophy of mind

the dilemma that physicalism defined by current physics is likely false, while physicalism defined by a future ideal physics is empty.

In philosophy of mind, Hempel's dilemma refers to the dilemma that physicalism defined by current physics is likely false, while physicalism defined by a future ideal physics is empty. This meaning comes from Hempel (1980) in Synthese.[1]

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References

Hempel, C. G. (1980). Comments on Goodman's Ways of Worldmaking. Synthese, 45(2), 193-199. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00413558

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