Metaphysics of the Mind- 3 markers

Question 1

philosophical zombie

Answer 1

A being that: (1) is physically identical (or duplicate of) a (normal/conscious) human being (ie has all and only the same physical properties as a normal/conscious human being) but (2) lacks any consciousness/qualia/phenomenal properties.

Question 2

property dualism

Answer 2

There are at least some mental properties that are neither reducible to nor supervenient upon physical properties.

Question 3

qualia

Answer 3

These are (1) phenomenal properties of mental states which are (2) intrinsic and non-intentional [i.e. non-representational]and are (3) introspectively accessible

Question 4

substance dualism

Answer 4

Minds (mental substances) exist and are not identical to (and can exist independently from) bodies or to parts of bodies (physical substances).

Question 5

physicalism

Answer 5

Everything is physical or supervenes upon the physical (this includes properties, events, objects and any substance(s) that exist).

Question 6

Functionalism

Answer 6

Mental states can be reduced to (are identical to) functional roles which can be multiply realised.