Some Remarks on the Mind-Brain Identity Theory
Tadeusz Pabjan
The Person and the Challenges The Journal of Theology Education Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II July 14, 2023 DOI: 10.15633/pch.13106 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that the mind is not identical to the brain, contending that arguments for mind-brain identity theory are flawed and that observed correlations between physical and mental events do not prove there is no difference between the mind and the brain. |
Abstract
The issue of the relation between the mind and the brain is known as one of the most discussed problem of the philosophy of mind. The recent development of neuroscience contributed significantly to animate the discussion on this subject. This article is one voice in this discussion. It contains a critical analysis of some arguments in favor of the theory which claims that the mind is identical to the brain. Moreso, it is argued, that the observed correlations between physical and mental events cannot be treated as a proof that there is no difference between the mind and the brain.