Type identity physicalism differs fundamentally from eliminative materialism

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Is it true that type identity physicalism differs fundamentally from eliminative materialism?

Yes. Type identity physicalism and eliminative materialism represent fundamentally different materialist positions in the philosophy of mind, with the former identifying mental states with physical states and the latter denying the existence of folk psychological mental states altogether.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Book: The Palgrave Handbook of the Philosophy of Aging

2017

Explicitly distinguishes eliminative materialism from type identity theories by stating it goes a stage further.

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Scarre, G. (2017). Book: The Palgrave Handbook of the Philosophy of Aging. Springer. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=kcQmDgAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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Book: Metaphysics of Consciousness

2002

Contrasts type-identity theorists and eliminative materialists regarding their views on physical versus psychological reality.

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Seager, W. (2002). Book: Metaphysics of Consciousness. Routledge. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=TDWXKB2fQoIC&source=gbs_api

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