-Born on October 21, 1942

-Canadian Philosopher

-Known for his study on neurophilosophy

and the philosphy of the mind
“The physical brain
and NOT the
imaginary mind
gives us our sense
of self”
Older philosophical
theory

Western
philosophers

Mind and body are

separate
“We all have a
physical brain but
we also have a
separate mind”
 “Mind as a seat of
consciousness”

Brain
-just an similar to the heart
or lungs.
*seen
*felt
*heard
*touched
*tasted
Eliminative
Materialism

- it is simply the brain and not

the imaginary mind that gives us
our sense of self.
Depression
- brain activity, shape

Traumatic brain injury

- personality changes occur

Associated with severe

mood disorders
 “ If the mind were a separate
entity, then the victim should
have retained his/her
personality despite the damage
to the brain”
“The physical brain
and NOT the
imaginary mind
gives our sense of
self”
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brain-according-to-paul-
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