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This assignment compares and contrasts the views of philosophers on dualism, the mind, the self, and religious belief. It covers the module’s Chapter 5.
What's inside
- John Searle and René Descartes on dualism
- George Berkeley and Thomas Hobbes on the mind
- David Hume on the self
- Hume and Milarepa on the self
- Anselm and Gaunilo on the Ontological argument
- Freud and Nietzsche on religious belief
Who it is for: Students taking a Philosophy course. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Philosophy of mind is a branch of philosophy. It looks at how the mind works and what it is. It compares and contrasts the views of different philosophers on this topic. Students get an overview of different views on the mind, dualism, and the self. They also get an introduction to the views of philosophers on religious belief and the problem of evil.
Dualism: Searle and Descartes
Dualism is the idea that the mind and the body are two different things. Searle's view on dualism is called the supervenience theory. Descartes believed that mental and physical are two different substances.
The Mind: Berkeley and Hobbes
Berkeley's view on the mind is that the direct access to the mind are ideas. Hobbes believed that the only thing that exist is the body in motion. He also stated that thoughts, ideas and feelings are physical.
The Self: Hume and Milarepa
Hume stated that we have no evidence of the self. He believed that all knowledge derives from impressions and experiences. Milarepa agreed with Hume’s point in regards to having no definite proof of the self.
Religious Belief: Freud and Nietzsche
Freud stated that a belief has to be rational. He said that believing in God is a wishful thinking. Nietzsche agreed with Freud that God never existed. He said that if you are a reasonable, intelligent person you could understand that God is a fairy tale.
Key terms
- dualism
- The idea that the mind and the body are two different things.
- supervenience theory
- The idea that mental and physical aspects become a single substance.
- substance dualism
- The idea that mental and physical are two different substances.
- Ontological argument
- An argument that tries to prove the existence of God.
- problem of evil
- The question of why there is evil if God is all-powerful and all-knowing.
- Taoism
- An ethical or religious tradition from the Chinese faith.
Questions this document helps with
- What is the difference between Searle and Descartes' views on dualism?
- How does Hume explain the idea of the self?
- What is the problem of evil in philosophy?
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