PHIL 2240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Occasionalism, Res Extensa, Property Dualism
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Person possessor of consciousness and experiences. Logical substance (does not depend logically for their existence on anything) Aristotle defined substance as that which is neither said of a subject nor in a subject. Can exist in own might in contrast with what is said of them or is in them. Properties are possessed by substances and cannot exist separate. Property dualism brain possesses two different sorts of property ,mental features and consciousness. First to present written arguments in favour of dualism. Believed in pre-existence and survival after death of soul. The soul resembles the forms in being divine, immortal, intelligible, etc. Not consistent in what says about soul. Reasoning is inseparable from the soul, but doesn"t state intellect survives death. Deductive argument conclusion follows the premises. Validity have nothing to do with the truth or falsity of the premises and conclusion. Arguments with one or all premises false cannot provide grounds for thinking conclusions.
