Dualism

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)
 

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