sac 5 theories

Question 1

mind-body problem

Answer 1

the question of whether the mind is contained within the physical body or are the body and mind separate.

Question 2

dualism

Answer 2

the view that the mind and body are separate and distinguishable things.

Question 3

monism

Answer 3

the view that mind and body are the same

Question 4

mind & brain problem

Answer 4

seeks to understand the nature of the conscious ‘thinking thing’ within us. is consciousness part of our brain or is there an immaterial mind.

Question 5

brain vs heart debate

Answer 5

heart hypothesis
ancient Egyptians believed the heart was responsible for someone’s personality, emotions and logic. brain was seen as useless.
brain hypothesis
Greek philosophers believed the location of the mind and soul was in the brain

Question 6

phrenology

Answer 6

pseudoscience. study of the size and shape and bumps on a cranium to predict mental traits