Problems with dualism Flashcards
1
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Interaction problem
A
How does something immaterial communicate with material.
2
Q
Unconscious processes
A
If the mind steers all behaviour, unconscious processes remain unexplained. Locke got this idea by questioning where the mind goes when we sleep
3
Q
Leibniz’ monads
A
Didn’t believe all was conscious, said we’re build out of 4 monads, of which 2 are unconscious but can steer behaviour.
4
Q
Causal closure problem
A
if every physical event has a physical cause, where does the mind enter? Violates conservation of energy
5
Q
Brain damage problem
A
If the mind is something of itself, why is it affected by brain damage, which is material.
