Sbm

Question 1

Strengths dualism

Answer 1

• we are made up of non physical things (emotions, awareness)
• have intuitive sense of being not the same as our bodies, isn’t what makes me me
• reasonable to think could exist without body and still be ourselves

Question 2

Weaknesses dualism

Answer 2

• Requires belief in theory or forms etc
• negative view of body, need for essential learning experiences
• Morden day neuroscience claims mind is simply by product of activity in brain

Question 3

Problem of interachonalism

Answer 3

How does non physical and non physical interact - through pineal gland

Question 4

Aristotle analogies

Answer 4

• wax
• eye
• axe

Question 5

Theory of causation

Answer 5

Explains how s + b need each other, uses 4 causes to explain how when b changes something stays the same

Question 6

Strengths monism

Answer 6

• can see how animals and plants are diff (ee)
• ee of us changing can see diff between now and baby but something stays the same
• harmonious relationship between b + s, one isn’t inferior

Question 7

Weaknesses monism

Answer 7

• relies on senses to experience reality (no ev senses are reliable)
• suggest s is eff cause - suggests existed before b or independently

Question 8

2nd bp Ryle

Answer 8

Argues lots of things make up a person e.g body emotions not a step self that makes a person who they are

Question 9

Weakness of materialism

Answer 9

• discredits relig views around life after death and s