It is hard to explain if what we see is physical or mental, there is a little problem when we talk about actions, if there are physical or mental; if a decision is made because of a mental or physical cause.
But there is the Physicalism and Dualism to classify our mind-body perceptions.
Here there's a test to know if you think Dualistically or in a Physicalistic way.
My answers were:
1. Disagree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Agree
5. Disagree
6. Disagree
7. Disagree
8. Agree
9. Disagree
10. Agree
A1-A2: 1
B: 9
This means that I am Dualistic.
Also we interviewed 2 people to know how did they think, their answers were:
#1
1. Disagree
2. Agree
3. Agree
4. Agree
5. Agree
6. Agree
7. Disagree
8. Agree
9. Disagree
10. Agree
A1-A2: 2
B: 8
This means that it's a Dualistic person.
B: 8
This means that it's a Dualistic person.
#2
1. Disagree
2. Disagree
3. Agree
4. Agree
5. Agree
6. Disagree
7. Disagree
8. Disagree
9. Disagree
10. Agree
A1-A2: 4
B: 6
A1-A2: 4
B: 6
This means that it's a Dualistic person too.
The Dualism holds that the mind, or soul (not the theological one), is immaterial or made of an immaterial substance.
The Physicalist in turn holds that the mind is not an immaterial substance but is rather physical.
Knowing this, we can analyse each question:
1. The physical world is the only kind of reality there is.
P= Yes, because if we can touch it and see it, then is real.
D= No, because there is also the mental world, things that we can't see but happen
2. The mind is something non-physical yet real.
P= No, because the only reality is what is tangible.
D= Yes, because it exists
3. The mind is nothing more than a word that refers to the sum of those cognitive activities produced by the brain.
P= Yes, because the mind and brain is the same
D= No, because they are different parts, entities.
4. The mind and the brain interact even though they are different entities.
P= No, because they are the same, so they don't interact
D= Yes, because they need each other, they are their own complement to function.
5. When I make a decision, the immediate cause of this event is the physical events occurring in my brain.
P= Yes, because everything is caused by something physical
D= No, because it can be made for a mental cause
6. The act of making a mental decision is not a physical event, nor does it have a physical cause.
P= No, because everything has a physical "root"
D= Yes, because it may come from something mental.
7. A physical event can be caused only by another physical event.
P= Yes, because everything is physical and it can only have a physical origin
D= No, because a mental decision, act, etc. can cause a physical reaction
8. An act of my will is not a physical event, but it can cause my body to perform some physical action.
P= No, because your will is something physical.
D= Yes, because something mental can cause something physical and vice versa
9. Even if we cannot accomplish this as yet, everything that a person does or thinks or feels is capable of a scientific explanation.
P= Yes, because if it is physical, it has explanation, logic, sense
D= No, because sometimes something doesn't have a rational sense or explanation, but it is still real
10. The mind and its activities will never be completely explained by the science or the brain.
P= No, because the brain and mind are the same thing, so it can be explained
D= Yes, because sometimes brain and mind do not share rationality or logical sense.
The majority of us, think and know that there is "more" than only what we see, the different aspects that happen in our brain and mind.
The Dualism holds that the mind, or soul (not the theological one), is immaterial or made of an immaterial substance.
The Physicalist in turn holds that the mind is not an immaterial substance but is rather physical.
Knowing this, we can analyse each question:
1. The physical world is the only kind of reality there is.
P= Yes, because if we can touch it and see it, then is real.
D= No, because there is also the mental world, things that we can't see but happen
2. The mind is something non-physical yet real.
P= No, because the only reality is what is tangible.
D= Yes, because it exists
3. The mind is nothing more than a word that refers to the sum of those cognitive activities produced by the brain.
P= Yes, because the mind and brain is the same
D= No, because they are different parts, entities.
4. The mind and the brain interact even though they are different entities.
P= No, because they are the same, so they don't interact
D= Yes, because they need each other, they are their own complement to function.
5. When I make a decision, the immediate cause of this event is the physical events occurring in my brain.
P= Yes, because everything is caused by something physical
D= No, because it can be made for a mental cause
6. The act of making a mental decision is not a physical event, nor does it have a physical cause.
P= No, because everything has a physical "root"
D= Yes, because it may come from something mental.
7. A physical event can be caused only by another physical event.
P= Yes, because everything is physical and it can only have a physical origin
D= No, because a mental decision, act, etc. can cause a physical reaction
8. An act of my will is not a physical event, but it can cause my body to perform some physical action.
P= No, because your will is something physical.
D= Yes, because something mental can cause something physical and vice versa
9. Even if we cannot accomplish this as yet, everything that a person does or thinks or feels is capable of a scientific explanation.
P= Yes, because if it is physical, it has explanation, logic, sense
D= No, because sometimes something doesn't have a rational sense or explanation, but it is still real
10. The mind and its activities will never be completely explained by the science or the brain.
P= No, because the brain and mind are the same thing, so it can be explained
D= Yes, because sometimes brain and mind do not share rationality or logical sense.
The majority of us, think and know that there is "more" than only what we see, the different aspects that happen in our brain and mind.
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