Type Identity Theory proposes that mental states are identical to specific brain states
Mental states are fully physical according to Type Identity Theory
True
Type Identity Theory proposes that mental states are identical to specific brain states
Mental states are fully physical in Type Identity Theory
True
Empirical evidence from neuroscience supports the identity of mental states and brain states
Dualism struggles to explain causal interaction between the mind and body
True
The Multiple Realizability critique suggests that the same mental state can be realized by different brain states.
True
What is the Explanatory Gap a criticism of Type Identity Theory attempting to explain?
Qualitative consciousness
What does Dualism propose about the relationship between mind and body?
They are separate entities
Match the argument with its explanation:
Empirical Evidence ↔️ Specific neural patterns correspond to mental states
Explanatory Power ↔️ Accounts for changes in brain leading to changes in mental states
Multiple realizability suggests that the same mental state can be realized by different brain states.
True
Type Identity Theory holds that mental states are separate from brain states
False
The mental state of thinking about apples corresponds to a specific pattern of neuronal activity
Type Identity Theory argues that the mind and body are separate entities
False
One-to-one correspondence in Type Identity Theory means each mental state corresponds to a specific brain state
Specific patterns of neural activity correspond to mental states like perceptions and emotions
True
The multiple realizability criticism suggests that the same mental state can be realized by different brain states
What does the Multiple Realizability critique challenge about Type Identity Theory?
One-to-one correspondence
Type Identity Theory proposes that mental states are identical to specific brain states.
True
Neuroscience provides empirical evidence supporting the identity of mental states and brain states.
True
Which philosophical theory does Type Identity Theory offer a more direct alternative to in understanding mind-body interaction?
Dualism
The explanatory gap refers to the difficulty in explaining how physical brain processes give rise to subjective aspects of consciousness called qualia
What is the primary limitation of Type Identity Theory according to the multiple realizability critique?
Strict one-to-one identity
According to Type Identity Theory, feeling pain is identical to the activation of specific neural pathways
No two mental states can be associated with the same brain state in Type Identity Theory
True
According to Type Identity Theory, feeling pain is identical to the activation of specific neural pathways
Mental states are physically realizable in different organisms according to Type Identity Theory
True
Occam's Razor suggests that Type Identity Theory is simpler than Dualism because it does not multiply entities
Type Identity Theory assumes a one-to-one correspondence between mental states and brain states
The Explanatory Gap refers to the difficulty in explaining how physical brain processes can give rise to qualitative aspects of consciousness known as qualia
Type Identity Theory posits that mental states are purely physical
By equating mental states with brain states, Type Identity Theory offers strong explanatory power
What is a central assumption of Type Identity Theory regarding mental and brain states?
One-to-one correspondence
Match the concept with its description:
Type Identity Theory ↔️ One-to-one correspondence
Multiple Realizability ↔️ Mental states realized differently
Explanatory Gap ↔️ Difficulty explaining qualia
Type Identity Theory may struggle to fully account for the first-person experience of mental states.