ikkefysiske

Ikkefysiske, or non-physical, is a term used in philosophy and related disciplines to describe entities, properties, or phenomena that are not constituted by physical matter or describable solely in terms of physical properties. The concept is typically contrasted with the physical world and is invoked in discussions about mind, consciousness, abstract objects, and values.

Common examples of non-physical considerations include mental states such as beliefs, desires, and feelings; intentionality (the aboutness of mental states); mathematical objects like numbers and sets; and normative properties such as morality and beauty. Some theories hold that non-physical entities exist but can interact with the physical world (a position associated with various forms of dualism or property dualism), while others maintain that everything is ultimately physical (physicalism or materialism).

Philosophical debates around ikkefysiske address issues such as the possibility of causal interaction between non-physical and physical realms, the epistemology of non-physical knowledge, and whether non-physical explanations offer superior or more coherent accounts of certain phenomena. Critics raise concerns about empirical testability and explanatory power, while supporters argue that a non-physical framework is necessary to account for subjective experience, abstract reasoning, and value judgments.

In religious, metaphysical, and some cognitive-scientific contexts, ikkefysiske is used to discuss souls, divine laws, or other supposed non-physical principles. The term remains a focal point in ongoing discussions about the nature of reality and the limits of scientific description.

See also: physicalism, dualism, non-physicalism, abstract object, mind–body problem, ontology.