Associations to the word «Epiphenomenal»

Wiktionary

EPIPHENOMENAL, adjective. Being of secondary consequence to a causal chain of processes, but playing no causal role in the process of interest.
EPIPHENOMENAL, adjective. (philosophy) (psychology) Of or pertaining to a mental process which occurs only as an incidental effect of electrical or chemical activity in the brain or nervous system.

Wise words

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