Reagan Schuller Substance dualism is the concept that there are two different substances; mind‚ or mental substance‚ and body‚ or physical substance. Descartes’s states that the mind does not depend on the body in order to exist and are entirely distinct from each other. Descartes’s version of dualism gives a rise to the interaction problem because it opens the door to the question of “How can the mind control the body if the mind is not physical?” In other words‚ can mental events explain the causation
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Based upon the belief that the mind and body are two separate entities‚ philosophers‚ such as Rene Descartes‚ support the Substance Dualism theory of mind‚ arguing that the mind‚ which is a thinking entity‚ may exist without the body‚ which is a physical extension‚ because it is its own individual substance of matter. In Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy‚ he puts all concepts of previous certainty into question‚ intentionally leaving the reader with skepticism towards the concept of knowledge
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“God is the only substance that can exist or be conceived.” Spinoza’s criticism of Descartes’ substance dualism By: Jawad Samimi 01/04/2012 Substance dualism is often called ‘Cartesian dualism" and is the assumption that mind and body are really distinct substances. Rene Descartes (1596 – 1650) was the first early modern philosopher to hold that a thinking-thing is entirely different form an extended thing and mind can exist without the body. Cartesian dualism‚ which started the famous mind-body
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Descartes’ reasons for believing in substance dualism relies on several arguments including his argument for certainty or knowledge. The argument relies on the idea that I can be certain of my mind but not my body or any other physical thing‚ so my mind is not a physical thing. In this paper‚ I will argue that Descartes’ assessment of the mind-body connection makes a jump in its logic by declaring that the mind cannot be physical‚ even though his certainty argument does not take into account that
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Materialist accounts of the mind are often explicit rejections of the substance dualist or Cartesian theory of the mind. I will first present the core argument of substance dualism and lay out a series of phenomenon which substance dualism successfully explains‚ including first person experiences and the problem of qualia. Next‚ I will present how substance dualism’s solutions for these phenomena trump how materialist Gilbert Ryle’s theory of category mistakes attempts to solve them. Finally‚ in
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Paper Description Substance abuse is the overindulgence in chemicals and/or drugs that affect the individual’s physical and mental wellbeing. Substance abuse does not only affect the individual consuming the substance but the family‚ friends and loved ones as well. Substance abuse is a disorder that is characterized by a pattern of continued use of medications or chemical substances that results in the person repeatedly missing everyday social obligations such as work‚ school‚ family and friends
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specifically about the theory of indirect realism‚ which deals with how we perceive the world. First‚ it is important to set out what the indirect realist theory of perception actually is. Secondly the essay will attempt to assess whether this is a defensible position to take. To do this I will be looking through some arguments for the theory from some notable philosophers. I will also examine some counter arguments to this claim including the homunculus ’ problem and the problem of psychophysical causation
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JOHN. "Substance Dualism or Body-Soul Duality?." Science & Christian Belief‚ vol. 22‚ no. 1‚ Apr. 2010‚ pp. 57-80. EBSCOhost‚ search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=50454652&site=ehost-live. John Turl goes over some Christian views and how some dualisms are still in light. The article states substance dualism is no longer tenable (pg. 57). Also stated is Christians should be prepared to review their understandings of anthropology and eternal life but to not lose hope in substance dualism
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Philosophy of Mind Topic: While Cartesian Dualism is untenable a Dualist Interpretation of Mental Phenomena is nonetheless defensible. Understanding the true nature of the mind has been a challenge that has existed for centuries. In fact many continue to seek for the real meaning of the mind and its relationship with the body. Indeed the mind excites curiosity in humans because mental phenomena are so basic to our own nature. Most persons agree that we are not merely
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Question: In dualism about the mind and body a more plausible view than the view that we are purely physical beings? Give reason for your answer. Dualism is the view that you consist of a body plus a soul‚ physicalism is the view that your mental life consists of physical processes in your brain. I hold the position that Physicalism is more plausible than dualism‚ my argument will be to look at Nagel’s opinions of both the philosophies and then draw my own conclusion about which is more plausible
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