Some Remarks on the Mind-Brain Identity Theory

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15633/pch.13106

Keywords:

Mind, brain, theory of identity

Abstract

The issue of the relation between the mind and the brain is known as one of the most discussed problem of the philosophy of mind. The recent development of neuroscience contributed significantly to animate the discussion on this subject. This article is one voice in this discussion. It contains a critical analysis of some arguments in favor of the theory which claims that the mind is identical to the brain. Moreso, it is argued, that the observed correlations between physical and mental events cannot be treated as a proof that there is no difference between the mind and the brain.

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2023-04-28

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023)

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