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epiphenomenon n

An activity, process, or state that is the result of another; a by-product, a consequence. (philosophy, psychology) A mental process or state that is an incidental by-product of physiological events in the brain or nervous system. (pathology) A symptom that develops during the course of a disease that is not connected to the disease. Today, the third Thursday of November in 2021, is World Philosophy Day, which was first recognized by the United Nations in 2002 to emphasize the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought.

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