Laws for revelation. The covering law account of explanation and the revelation problem for panpsychism

THE COVERING LAW ACCOUNT OF EXPLANATION AND THE REVELATION PROBLEM FOR PANPSYCHISM

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Phenomenal Consciousness , Panpsychism, The Revelation Problem, Explanation, Laws of Metaphysics

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This research argues that if panpsychism adopts the so-called laws of metaphysics, then it will be better equipped to confront one of its most pressing challenges: the revelation problem. By appealing to the laws of metaphysics, it becomes possible to illuminate the problematic nature of the very assumptions underlying the revelation problem, thereby mitigating the urgency it poses for panpsychism.

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2025-12-29

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Laws for revelation. The covering law account of explanation and the revelation problem for panpsychism: THE COVERING LAW ACCOUNT OF EXPLANATION AND THE REVELATION PROBLEM FOR PANPSYCHISM. Revista Kriterion, [S. l.], v. 66, n. 162, 2025. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/kriterion/article/view/59080. Acesso em: 3 jan. 2026.