philosophy second set

Question 1

Substance dualism

Answer 1

The belief that a living thing has two distinct elements - body and soul - and the soul can exist without the body. The body and soul are wholly different substances.

Question 2

Mind-brain dualism

Answer 2

The belief that the mind and body are distinct entities, which can interact with the worl separateky, but only whilst the physical body is alive

Question 3

Monism

Answer 3

The belief that a living thing has two elements - body and soul - but the soul cannot exist without the body. They are inseparable.

Question 4

Materialism

Answer 4

The belief that a living thing has only one element - the body. We are just matter, nothing more.

Question 5

Reductionism

Answer 5

The belief that everything can be reduced to statements about physical bodies

Question 6

Disembodied existence

Answer 6

The idea that we are able to exist in some form without our bodies. Disembodied existence is closely linked to dualism

Question 7

Traducianism

Answer 7

The belief that souls are passed down from parents, rather than uniquely created by God. We inherit our souls

Question 8

Transmigration

Answer 8

The idea that the soul can ‘migrate’, move or transfer from one embodied existence to another

Question 9

Consciousness

Answer 9

The state of being aware and responsive to your surroundings

Question 10

Indissoluble

Answer 10

Cannot be destroyed