In my mind, dualism is a more attractive view to take when considering the mind-brain issue. The idea that the mind is a separate entity and that it is independent of the physical body is the central point of dualism. One reason it appeals to me is because of my religion, my Catholic upbringing. Introspection is another good reason why dualism is a little more logical to me than materialism.. It logically explains why the mind and brain are separate. Also, the divisibility argument raises good points to allow dualism to appear to be the more attractive idea in my eyes. Dualism claims that the mind is a distinct nonphysical thing, a complete entity that is independent of any physical body to which it is temporarily attached. Any mental states and activities, as well as physical ones, originate from this unique entity. Dualism states that the real essence of a person has nothing to do with his physical body, but rather from the distinct nonphysical entity of the mind. The mind is in constant interaction with the body. The body's sense organs create experiences in the mind. The desires and decisions of the mind cause the body to act in certain ways. This is what makes each mind's body its own. One major reason I can agree with dualism is because of my upbringing as a Catholic. The soul, or mind, depending on ones level of belief, is a complete and separate entity and is the center of a human being. The body is a device which the soul directs. This idea that the mind is a separate entity and that it is independent of the physical body is the central point of dualism, and fits well with the beliefs of the Catholic religion. With what I have been taught about God and my soul and other things of that nature, I find it hard to believe that the mind and brain are one. The mind has too much of a mystical quality to it, a quality which goes beyond physical aspects. Sure the brain has the actual chemical processes and functions,...
