Die Supervenienz
Example: Die Supervenienz erklärt, wie mentale Zustände physische Prozesse bedingen.
Definition
"Supervenience" in philosophy refers to a relationship where one set of properties (such as mental states) depends on another set of properties (like physical states) in such a way that any change in the former necessarily implies a change in the latter. It explains how mental states depend on physical processes.
Etymology
The term "Supervenience" originates from the Latin word 'supervenire,' meaning 'to come upon' or 'to follow after.' It was adopted into philosophical language to describe how one set of properties 'comes upon' or is determined by another set. Did you know? The concept became prominent in 20th-century analytic philosophy, especially in discussions about the mind-body relationship.
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