Meanings
nounphilosophical zombie (plural philosophical zombies)
plural philosophical zombies
- human sciencesA hypothetical being that lacks sentience and consciousness but appears to have, often used to illuminate various philosophical concepts.
Synonyms: p-zombie
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hypothetical being that lacks sentience and consciousness but appears to have, often used to illuminate various philosophical concepts.
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Origin
Coined by British philosopher Robert Kirk in 1974.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French zombie philosophique
- zombie philosophiqueTranslations
Polish zombi
- zombiTranslations
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