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The philosophical position that the mind and body are two distinct entities, with the mind being non-physical and the body being physical.
The philosophical position that everything, including the mind, can be explained in terms of physical matter and its properties.
The philosophical position that mental states are defined by their functional role or causal relations, rather than by their physical or neural properties.
The philosophical position that mental states are identical to brain states, meaning that mental states can be reduced to physical states of the brain.
The philosophical position that common-sense mental states, such as beliefs and desires, do not exist and should be eliminated from scientific theories.
The philosophical position that everything that exists is either a mental phenomenon or reducible to mental phenomena.
The philosophical position that reality is fundamentally mental or immaterial, and that the physical world is dependent on the mind.
The philosophical position that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of the universe, present in all physical entities.
The philosophical position that mental states are causally inert and do not have any causal influence on physical events.
The philosophical position that the mind and body interact with each other, with mental events causing physical events and vice versa.
The philosophical position that reality is fundamentally neither mental nor physical, but a neutral substance that can give rise to both mental and physical phenomena.
The philosophical position that mental states are representations of external objects or states of affairs, and that perception involves the mind representing the world.
The state or quality of awareness, subjective experience, or the ability to experience sensations, thoughts, and emotions.
The subjective qualities or properties of conscious experiences, such as the redness of a red object or the taste of chocolate.
The property of mental states or acts being about or directed towards objects, properties, or states of affairs in the world.
The problem of how mental states can cause physical events or be causally efficacious in the physical world.
The problem of understanding the relationship between the mind and the body, and how mental states relate to physical states.
The problem of explaining why and how physical processes in the brain give rise to subjective experiences or consciousness.
The problem of how we can know or infer the existence of other minds or conscious beings, and whether their experiences are similar to ours.
A thought experiment that challenges the claim that a computer program can understand or have genuine mental states.
A test proposed by Alan Turing to determine whether a machine can exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from that of a human.
An argument that claims there are facts about conscious experiences that cannot be fully explained by physical or functional descriptions alone.
An argument that claims it is conceivable for there to be beings that are behaviorally and functionally identical to humans but lack conscious experiences.
The gap between physical or neural explanations of brain processes and subjective experiences or consciousness.
An argument that claims mental properties supervene on physical properties, meaning that any change in mental properties must be accompanied by a change in physical properties.
An argument that claims it is possible for two people to have inverted color experiences, where what one person sees as red, the other person sees as green.
A thought experiment that challenges the claim that all knowledge can be obtained through physical or scientific explanations.
The problem of understanding what makes a person the same person over time, despite changes in their physical or mental states.
The problem of reconciling the existence of free will with determinism or the belief that all events are causally determined by prior events.
The problem of understanding how mental states can represent or stand for objects, properties, or states of affairs in the world.
The problem of understanding how mental states can overlap or interact with each other, and whether they can be distinguished or separated.
The problem of understanding how mental states can be private or inaccessible to others, and whether they can be directly observed or known.
The problem of understanding how mental states can cause physical events or be causally efficacious in the physical world.
The problem of understanding how mental states can have meaning or refer to objects, properties, or states of affairs in the world.
The problem of understanding how mental states can involve mental images or visual representations of objects or scenes.
The problem of understanding how mental states can simulate or represent possible scenarios or events in the mind.
The problem of understanding how mental states can involve remembering past events or imagining future events.
The problem of understanding the nature, ontology, and classification of mental states, such as beliefs, desires, emotions, and perceptions.
The problem of understanding the nature, causes, and treatment of mental disorders or psychiatric conditions.
The problem of understanding the nature, factors, and promotion of mental well-being, resilience, and psychological flourishing.
The problem of understanding the nature, factors, and promotion of mental well-being, resilience, and psychological flourishing.
The problem of understanding how mental states and abilities develop and change over the lifespan, from infancy to old age.
The problem of understanding how mental states and abilities have evolved over time, from early hominids to modern humans.
The problem of understanding how mental states and knowledge are acquired, justified, or warranted, and the nature of belief and evidence.
The problem of understanding the nature, existence, and ontological status of mental states, properties, or entities.
The problem of understanding ethical or moral aspects of mental states, such as moral responsibility, moral agency, and moral decision-making.
The problem of understanding aesthetic or artistic aspects of mental states, such as aesthetic experiences, artistic creativity, and artistic appreciation.
The problem of understanding the subjective or phenomenal aspects of mental states, such as the qualitative character of conscious experiences.