To conclude , the argument that Chalmers puts forward has caused many issues for supporters of physicalism . Whilst this argument has caused significant problems , it also suffers criticisms itself . The argument put forward by Dennet is particularly convincing , as it claims that anyone who is imagining the zombie Chalmers describes is overestimating what it means to be conscious . Chalmers does not clearly define the consciousness that it appears the zombie is missing , which leads this definition open for contention . The argument put forward by Functionalism is a weak argument against Chalmers as it appeals to another contested theory of mind to solve the problems put forward by another . The most significant argument against Chalmers is the idea that just because something is conceivable , it does not follow that it must be possible . Whilst the argument I discussed put forward by Mizrahi and Morrow suffers some criticisms , the process put forward by these arguments are particularly interesting . I believe that arguments of this nature , if without contention themselves , would be the best way to refute Chalmers conceivability argument , and also any conceivability argument within philosophy .
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