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epiphenomenalism

theory that mental events are caused by physical events and do not cause physical events themselves
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epiphenomenalism

Summary

epiphenomenalism is a philosophical theory[1]. epiphenomenalism has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • epiphenomenalism's instance of is recorded as philosophical theory[3].
  • epiphenomenalism is part of philosophy of mind[4].

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Context

epiphenomenalism is part of philosophy of mind[4]. epiphenomenalism's instance of is recorded as philosophical theory[3].

Why It Matters

epiphenomenalism has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] epiphenomenalism is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → philosophical theory
    Part of → —
    Part of → philosophy of mind
    P14541 → Yas7g
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