What do we mean by 'mind'?

Question 1

what is metaphysics of mind

Answer 1

• concerned with understanding the true nature of consciousness
• dualist theories claim that the mind is distinct from the body so a complete physical account of a human being will not be able to explain consciousness
• physicalist theories claim that we can explain the mind in terms of the physical

Question 2

what are features of mental states?

Answer 2

• all or at least some mental states have phenomenal properties (qualia)
• all or at least some mental states have intentional properties
• there are two key characteristics of mental states; intentionality and qualia
• Intentionality: a mental state is about something. You can’t simply believe, you must believe SOMETHING. e.g. if I believe it is raining my belief is about the rain.
  The quality that makes a mental state about something is called intentionality.
• Qualia: intrinsic and non-intentional phenomenal properties that are introspectively accessible
  Some mental states have a certain ‘feel’. For the person experiencing it, there is a certain way it feels to taste a pineapple or see the colour red.