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    As humans‚ we can apply mental concepts and conscious states to others to explain and predict their behavior. This process is known as mind reading. Although there are several theories that explain how mind reading works‚ the one that I find most plausible is the simulation theory. The simulation theory states that we generate certain mental states in ourselves and are then able to predict and explain the mental states of others. In simpler terms‚ with the simulation theory‚ we want to say what

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    nature of the link between mind and body. Dualism believes that humans have physical bodies and nonphysical souls. The body and mind were viewed as separate. Greek philosopher‚ Plato asserted that there is a clear distinction between the material world and soul. French philosopher‚ mathematician‚ physiologists‚ Rene Descartes‚ emphasized how they interacted by the soul controlled the body. However‚ Monism assumes that the mind and body are one. It believes that the mind exits only by the function

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    more than a branch of computer and programs which attempts to simulate human cognition by means of machines. Since Harry is dictated by a branch of complex programs and algorithms‚ it does not make him human since he does not have a natural conscious mind‚ but just a mere operating systems which can successfully imitate human thought and reactions. Therefore‚ in a human chauvinist point of view‚ Harry does not have thoughts or feelings. To a chauvinist‚ there are two differences between Harry and

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    your glass to the ones who are alive‚ drink up your past for the events we have survived. I have survived what I’ve lived in‚ with the circumstances I was given. Given‚ and chosen‚ minds full of corrosion‚ corroded by the world‚ through its soil erosion. Dig it up‚ dig down to the core‚ there are no limits to what the mind can explore. You write about rebirth‚ well here’s to unearth‚ a new transformation… Transforming the world through the thoughts of my imagination‚ illustrating my past through the

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    determine with all your mind‚ body and soul to succeed. On the other hand‚ life can be miserable to you if you take everything for granted and wait on fate to play itself out. Setting of goals and strategic plans that will strive no matter the odds which may move against you is one of the basic things needed to get the best out of life. These goals which must be result oriented‚ should be followed up consistently even if things seem blurred or unyielding at first. Also‚ the mind is the centre of everything

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    people enjoy having some alone time‚ taking time out to relax is really important to maintain a positive attitude. It is the time you get to escape. You can go anywhere you want‚ away from everyone and all the things that are on your mind; into a place in your mind that makes you feel happy and relaxed. One way to do that is by taking a bath. The best time to relax is at night before ending the day and going to bed. First‚ run the water hotter than normal and allow the tub to fill up with warm

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    Descartes‚ a 17th century French philosopher‚ created the idea of Substance dualism. Descartes states that the mind and the body are two separate entities that possess different characteristics. The mind‚ a theoretical substance‚ cannot be viewed in space as a material substance using tradition measuments such as height or weight. Because of this‚ only the physical body can be extended‚ not the mind‚ separating the two into the theory of substance dualism. Throughout the many Meditations‚ multiple concepts

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    idealism. Absolute idea is a theory that the essential nature of reality lies in the consciousness or reason and that ideas in human minds and God’s mind truly exist. Hegel was an absolute idealist inspired by Christianity‚ Hegel discovered that human history is based on logical‚ natural‚ human‚ and divine thus everything has a purpose. Freud argued that the human mind is divided into conscious‚ unconscious‚ and preconscious levels. Freud argued that the preconscious conveys human thoughts to

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    WHY INVOLVE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES? 1. You get to explore your physical‚ creative‚ social‚ political‚ and career interests with like-minded people. You’ll find friends: Trying something different may bring you in contact with people you didn’t know who share your interests and curiosity. 2. Participating in extracurricular activities helps you in other ways‚ too: It looks good on college and job applications and shows admissions officers and employers you’re well-rounded and responsible. Specific

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    exactly the same property. It means that mind can never be physical object‚ which is a fact that could be derived here. Additionally the arugument is that no machine or computer in the world can have conscious‚ i.e.‚ feel of pain‚ feeling of happiness‚ sad etc.‚ But by incorporating some additional algorithms and hardwares these computer can be made to act as a conscious object. Hence‚ the final fact is a physical object can never be conscious. Hence mind is not a physical object Argument 4: Doubt

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