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    considered to be separate from one another but now make up one being due to to the advances in computer science and other technology. Every single action or interaction is acted upon within the physical world. There are three main ideas that make up materialism which includes behaviorism‚ physicalism‚ and functionalism. The behaviorism theory connects the mental states with various types of behavior‚ physicalism theory identifies the mental states with how the brain processes information‚ and finally‚

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    METAPHYSICS: ONTOLOGY: DUALISM VS. MATERIALISM The original idea of the word ’philosophy ’ was a ’love of wisdom ’ (Cowan 2). Philosophy is meant to explore the ’big questions ’ and try to find answers as best we can in the time we have been given. One of the areas of study in philosophy is metaphysics‚ which deals in the ideas of the nature of reality. "We look at the world‚ and we assume that it is the way it appears to be. It is not." (Carreira 7). There is much to reality that can be discussed

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    Eliminative Materialism is a theory that deems that the common sense understanding of the mind is wrong. It also poses that one day neurosciences will reveal that mental states do not refer to anything real. In fact‚ the concept of mental states will eventually be eliminated by neuroscience. In the past‚ mental states were explained by what is called folk psychology. Churchland argues that folk psychology will gradually be replaced as neuroscience grows more advanced and explains more. The problems

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    problem is a severely complex issue of metaphysics. The two most prominent solutions to this issue are materialism and dualism‚ both of which are seemingly the most different of the stances that one could possibly take on the problem. Materialism sticks to an extremely strict viewpoint that a person and his or her identity‚ mind‚ and entire being consists of his or her body. On the other hand‚ dualism suggests a more mysterious and‚ at times‚ religious or spiritual approach where the body and mind are

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    different? There have been theories developed on this idea throughout history from Descartes’s dualism to the common modern day theories of materialism‚ but even to this day there is the ongoing debate of which theory is right. Searle has a unique view called non-reductive materialism which challenges the premise of all other theories. To start off Searle points out the most commonly discussed issue of dualism‚ one even Descartes

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    Monism vs Dualism

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    For centuries philosophers have debated on monism and dualism‚ two different philosophical views of the human person. Philosophers have been trying to decipher whether the person is made up of the mind‚ the body‚ or both. Monists hold the belief that existence is purely based upon one ultimate "category of being" this means that either the person is made up of only the body or only the mind (Morris p155). Dualists hold the belief that existence is based upon the body as well as the mind and its mental

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    Dualism Vs Monism

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    only the mind exists and materialism is the idea that only

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    Naturalism Vs Dualism

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    Dualism and Naturalism are both concerned with the soul of a human‚ or the lack of one. Naturalism says that humans are purely physical‚ and mental processes are‚ in fact‚ physical processes. Dualism‚ on the other hand‚ says that humans have two forms‚ physical and not. The two viewpoints are in sharp contrast with each other‚ as they take wildly varying views on the nature of mankind. Dualism is the idea that our mind is more than just our brain. (All about GOD Ministries‚ nd). Dualists believe

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    Dualism vs Physicialism

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    Philosophy Paper 11/19/13 Property Dualism Throughout the medical field‚ the theory of the mind has an important impact on how medicine is practiced in society. How a physician diagnoses and treats patients will affect the overall health that the patients receive. There are two different theories that I will be assessing in this paper‚ dualism and physicalism. In this paper‚ I argue that a physician should have the theory of property dualism‚ that the mind and body are two different units

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    Materialism vs Values

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    Materialism VS Values. Have you ever sat down and really thought about how much you value your possessions? Do you value your belongings more than you value friends‚ family‚ love‚ or yourself? I have put much thought into materialism and maybe you should too. I believe that materialism has become a way of life in today’s society. Materialism can be defined as a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values. A person who believes that

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