Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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My opinionated introduction to mysterianism. Inspired by Noam Chomsky, Colin McGinn, and Eric Schwitzgebel, we explore a version of mysterianism that I think may be true.

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Transcript emersongreenblog.wordpress.com/2022/06/10/mysterianism-rational-pessimism-in-the-metaphysics-of-consciousness

Shane Wagoner - From Physicalism to Mysterianism shanewagoner97.blogspot.com/2021/04/from-physicalism-to-mysterianism.html?m=1


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/ Timestamps /

00:00 What is mysterianism?

02:29 Weak Mysterianism

03:35 Problems vs. Mysteries (Strong Mysterianism)

07:46 Three Options

09:06 Reason 1: Dissatisfaction with All Existing Options

12:32 Reason 2: Pessimistic Induction & IBE

13:50 Reason 3: Crazyism

16:02 Reason 4: Agnosticism

17:47 Conclusion