The Knowledge Argument Mary in captivity Mary is raised from birth in the Black & White (and grey)...
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The Knowledge Argument
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Mary in captivity
• Mary is raised from birth in the Black & White (and grey) room.
• Her skin pigments are altered, her hair dyed black (or white, or grey)
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Mary in Captivity
• She has had no experiences of colors whatsoever…poor Mary!
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Mary’s Education
• However, Mary has been given a first-rate scientific education through lectures transmitted via TV…Black & White of course!
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Mary’s Education
• She has become the leading expert in the science of color and color vision, learning everything physical there is to learn about her subject.
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Mary’s Escape!
• One glorious day, Mary escapes out into the world of color...
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The Question...
• What will happen when Mary sees red for the first time?
• Will she learn something new?
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The Answer?
• She does learn something new, namely what it is like to see red.
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The problem for materialism
• Remember, Mary knew everything physical there was to know about color and color vision before her escape
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The problem for materialism
• So, if she does learn something new, this new something is nonphysical, and therefore, materialism is false!
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1st Reply
• Refuse to admit that Mary learns something new!
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2nd Reply
• The ability reply: Mary gains know-how, not knowledge of facts
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3rd Reply
• The mode-of-presentation reply: Mary learns an old fact in a new way.
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4th Reply
• Deny that it is possible for Mary to learn all of the physical facts about color and color vision while locked in the Black & White room.