Note: This is a very minimal sketch of topics discussed in the dualism lectures, it is not the content of these lectures.
1.What is dualism?
Any position that suggests that a fully satisfactory account of the
mind will require an appeal to the nonphysical, i.e. something ultimately
beyond the scope of physics, neurophysiology and computer science.
(Our minds are more than our brains, see section 1, Ryle)
a)Substance Dualism
i)Cartesian
dualism
ii)popular dualism
b)Property Dualism
i)epiphenomenalism
ii)interactive
We have three further objectives:
i)consider dualist leaning arguments
ii)consider arguments against dualism
iii)consider arguments amongst different versions of dualism
2. Arguments for Dualism
i)religion
ii)introspection
iii)irreducibility (Nagel)
iv)parapsychological (Churchland, different article)
v) Descartes' argument
vi) intentionality problem for materialism
3. Arguments Against Dualism
i)simplicity
ii)category mistake (Ryle, what is his solution)
iii)inexplicability of interaction
iv)explanatory impotence
v)other minds (Ryle, p. 308)
4. Different non-dualist views
i)behaviorism (Ryle)
ii)identity materialism (Armstrong)
iii)difficulties with materialism suggests functionalism (Putnam)
iv)eliminative materialism (Churchland)