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But according to platonism, 3 is different from the moon in that it is not a physical object; it is wholly non-physical, non-mental, and causally inert, and it does not exist in space or time.
Platonism in Metaphysics Balaguer, Mark 2009
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The simplest way to introduce the Via Negativa is to interpret it as a definition of the notion a physical property something like this: F is a physical property if and only if F is a non-mental property.
Physicalism Stoljar, Daniel 2009
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Aristotle is perfectly capable, for instance, of setting aside non-mental vital functions as irrelevant for the purposes of practical philosophy
Ancient Theories of Soul Lorenz, Hendrik 2009
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Because abstract objects are wholly non-spatiotemporal, it follows that they are also entirely non-physical (they do not exist in the physical world and are not made of physical stuff) and non-mental (they are not minds or ideas in minds; the are not disembodied souls, or Gods, or anything else along these lines).
Platonism in Metaphysics Balaguer, Mark 2009
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At the same time, the Stoic theory does attempt to explain non-mental vital functions as well, in terms of the activity of ˜nature™, the intermediate kind of pneuma.
Ancient Theories of Soul Lorenz, Hendrik 2009
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Moreover, a proponent of the argument may also allow that there is an explanatory role to be played by the kind of mental event that only occurs when one perceives the world, which cannot be performed by appealing to the kind of mental event that is common to perception and illusion, plus some further non-mental conditions.
Petty Injuries 2009
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I don't think mental things can only be explained by non-mental things.
A Useless Critic 2007
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The problem here is obvious: we have no non-mental way of finding out if there is any mind-independent reality (or, indeed, of finding out anything at all).
A Message About ID 2007
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I don't think mental things can only be explained by non-mental things.
A Useless Critic 2007
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However, context and subject matter impose no such constraints on the ˜plausible myth™ of the Timaeus, and also that dialogue, in presenting a somewhat revised version of the Republic's account (Tim. 69c ff.), fails to address the question how the soul is related to non-mental vital functions.
Ancient Theories of Soul Lorenz, Hendrik 2009
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