Essays on Mind

Mental States and Physical States Mental states refer to the abstract ideologies perceived by the mind such as knowledge and beliefs. The conceptual ideas communicate the will of the mind in achieving success in instances such as during exams. On the other hand, the physical state describes tangible objects in the...

The Mind-Body Problem and Dualism The mind-body problem or the concept of dualism is a philosophical perspective that mind and body are distinct entities, substances or natures. Accordingly, any duelist would oppose any assessment-treating mind with the brain as a physical mechanism. The theorist and philosopher who popularized the problem of...

Philosophy explains the correlation between mind and body with some philosophers showing that there is dualism. Descartes’ position on mind and body dualism made his stance famous. Descartes believes that the mind and body exist as two separate substances that can exist apart (Heil 44). He believes that mind correlates...

It is common for individuals to use the words mind and brain interchangeably but the question at hand is, are these two the same? The logical description of brain implies the morphological and physical structure where the mind resides. The mind refers to the sum of all functional operations and...

Introduction For many people who are new to philosophy, it can be a challenging challenge. Some of the knowledge available can be daunting due to its nuanced nuances and contemporary settings. Steven Cahn, on the other hand, has taken it closer to our level with his book Exploring Philosophy. He does...

When Heraclitus coined the term "logos," he was attempting to explain God's nature and divinity. Logos is that which is universally recognized and exists, but which is difficult for humans to comprehend. Because they fail to apply reason and understanding beyond what they see, humans may be inexperienced in the...

The Ontological argument is Anselm of Canterbury's main argument, which concerns the inference of God's existence based on premises that are supposed to come from some source other than observation of the universe, such as reason alone. Anselm defines God as "that than which nothing greater can be conceived" (Cahn),...

Skepticism Skepticism is an attitude of doubt or skepticism directed at a doctrine of actual or uncertain experience, a system of judgment, or a specific object. People are prone to have cynical attitudes and opinions when it comes to important issues. This is because it is important for people to regulate...

In the article ""Oral History, Hermeneutics, and Embodiment,"" Friedman brings into standpoint how Hermeneutics and embodiment relate to each and the process of psychoanalysis within human beings. The Embodiment thought is a confusing one according to Friedman because one-of-a-kind philosophers have different views. Most of the contemporary experiences of human...

‘No man or group of persons can “authorize government to kill or take away from men their natural law, for natural rights are inalienable, and can no more be surrendered to government than to a single individual (Hart 193),” said Lysander S. Spooner, one of the most prominent American thinkers...

Introduction According to the cutting-edge article, papers authored by Professor Tauber has presented well-documented discussions about the cognitive unconscious. Most of these discussions do not encompass the unconscious mind about Freud, but a small portion includes Freudian unconscious mind. For the later part, the immediate question, which pops up in mind...

There are positive abilities in this world that we may just have fantasies or our creativeness which drove us to write about them. These are the capabilities that we usually see in fictional action movies. We may additionally occasionally believe that someone who has supernatural powers can do them. One...