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James D. Madden

2 papers in the library · publishing 2013-2026

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Synchronicity and the Mind-Body Problem

International Journal of Jungian Studies January 19, 2026 James D. Madden

Abstract I consider whether the Jungian account of synchronicity holds promise for solving the mind-body problem. The discussion begins by distinguishing two central variants of the mind-body problem: the Problem of Psycho-Physical Contingency (the “hard problem of consciousness”) and the Problem of Causal Closure (the classic difficulty of psycho-physical interaction). We then our turn our...

Thomistic Hylomorphism and Philosophy of Mind and Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy Compass July 1, 2013 James D. Madden

Abstract: Contemporary philosophers of mind tend to accept either some version of dualism or physicalism when considering the mind–body problem. Likewise, recent philosophers of religion typically assume that we must work within these two categories when considering problems related to the possibility of bodily resurrection. Recently, some philosophers have reintroduced the Thomistic version of...