Dualism is expressed in various ways. To start with, there are the body …show more content…
The first one is the property dualism. This relates the mind to independent properties rather than a distinct substance emanating from the brain. The properties of the mind, therefore, are identified through the arrangement of various properties such as interactionism and occasionalism. The second type is the substance dualism. This theory deals with the independent nature of the mind as a substance (Pierce, 2008). The mind is likened to the immortal souls which do not need space for existence. Therefore, the mind performs its functions without being limited by the region of space that it has.
Epistemological dualism is another type which explains the subject. This can be explained by the fact that there is the real thing and a representation of the same. An example is given of the fact that we live in a consciously experienced world rather than the real one which is internally represented. Lastly, we have the predicate dualism which supports the use of several propositions to bring sense into an issue. This type of dualism also argues the impossibility of making the psychological believes to be expressed in the physical nature or in the natural language (Robinson,