Property dualism

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What is the key belief of property dualism regarding the mind and body?
They are distinct entities
In substance dualism, the body's key attribute is extension, while the mind's key attribute is thought. 
True
What are the two primary types of dualism discussed in this study material?
Substance and property
What is the relationship between the mind and body according to property dualism?
Mental properties of the body
What are the two debated types of interaction between the mind and body in property dualism?
Causal or parallel
What are some examples of mental properties according to property dualism?
Thoughts, beliefs, emotions
According to property dualism, the body has both physical and mental properties
What does evidence for property dualism suggest about mental properties?
Distinct and inherent
What is the interaction problem in property dualism?
Causal interaction is unclear
What is the ongoing debate related to property dualism in the philosophy of mind?
Coherence of the theory
What is the role of the body in property dualism?
Material interaction
Descartes believed the mind is immortal in substance dualism 
True
Property dualism holds that the mind and body are distinct entities with different properties
The interaction problem questions how a non-physical mind can interact with a physical body
What type of substance does substance dualism consider the mind to be?
Non-physical
What is an example of an intrinsic property that supports property dualism?
Joy of music
Match the theory with its key characteristic:
Substance Dualism ↔️ Two distinct substances
Property Dualism ↔️ One substance with dual properties
Identity Theory ↔️ Mind is brain states
Functionalism ↔️ Mind is defined by its function
What does substance dualism propose about the mind and body?
They are distinct substances
What is the key distinction between substance and property dualism regarding substance?
Two substances vs. one substance
Property dualism suggests the mind is a separate substance from the body.
False
Property dualists debate the exact nature of the interaction between the mind and body, with some suggesting causal influence and others suggesting a parallel relationship.
According to property dualism, mental properties like thoughts, beliefs, and emotions belong to the mind.
Substance dualism posits that the mind and body are two distinct substances
Property dualism avoids the interaction problem by arguing that mental states are inherent to physical states
Substance dualism was popularized by René Descartes
Property dualism suggests the mind can causally influence the body. 
True
Property dualism avoids the interaction problem by requiring the mind to be a separate substance.
False
Mental states have unique qualitative experiences, like feelings, that are not captured by physical descriptions
If the physical world is causally closed, the non-physical mind cannot have any causal influence
Match each theory of mind with its key characteristic:
Substance Dualism ↔️ Two distinct substances: mind and body
Property Dualism ↔️ One substance: body with mental properties
Identity Theory ↔️ Mind is identical to brain states
Functionalism ↔️ Mind is a software running on the brain's hardware
In property dualism, the mind is considered non-physical
What are the two substances Descartes believed in?
Mind and body
What does property dualism consider the mind to be in terms of substance?
Non-physical
In substance dualism, the mind and body are separate substances.
True
The interaction problem is a challenge for property dualism. 
True
Property dualism posits that mental states are properties of the physical body. 
True
Property dualism considers the mind to be a physical entity.
False
What is the key attribute of the body according to substance dualism?
Extension
What is the primary difference between substance and property dualism regarding substance?
Two vs. one substance
What is an example of an intrinsic property of mental states according to property dualism?
The sensation of pain