INTBUS 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Body Plan, Neutral Monism, Type Physicalism
6 Oct 2020
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First, type-identity theory asserts that certain types of mental state are identical to certain types of physical state. In other words, properties of mental states correspond with properties of specific type of tissue or area of the brain. On the other hand, descartes asserts that mental state is distinctively separated from physical states, which means both mind and body has its own identity and each works according to their own laws of operation. Second, even though dualism separates mind and body, it doesn"t mean he ruled out the possibility of interaction between them. He said mind and body form a unit, and i , the thinking self, is very closely intermingled with body. He even pointed out the exact location in the brain where mind interferes with body. However, his answer to how that interaction occurs wasn"t explanatory sufficient. To sum up, suppose you feel pain in your right arm. Footnote: descartes" explanation of the interaction between mind and body.
