The metaphysics of consciousness: Materialism (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Materialism definition
Materialism definition
Mind & consciousness explained by physical interactions; rejects spiritual soul
Ryle's view of dualism
Ryle's view of dualism
A 'philosophers myth'
Ryle's 'ghost in the machine' phrase meaning
Ryle's 'ghost in the machine' phrase meaning
Mocks idea of immaterial soul controlling body
Category error (Ryle)
Category error (Ryle)
Thinking mind & body are distinct substances
Oxford visitor example illustrates what?
Oxford visitor example illustrates what?
Category error - viewing university as building not institution
What should be categorized as brain not soul?
What should be categorized as brain not soul?
Personality, behaviour, and character
Ryle: claiming to have soul is what error?
Ryle: claiming to have soul is what error?
Misuse of semantics
Dawkins' view on non-physical parts of person
Dawkins' view on non-physical parts of person
No non-physical part exists, only matter
Dawkins: humans as survival machines for what?
Dawkins: humans as survival machines for what?
Vehicles for genes replicating themselves
Dawkins' view of consciousness
Dawkins' view of consciousness
Electro-chemical events in the brain
Soul 1 definition (Dawkins)
Soul 1 definition (Dawkins)
Spiritual/supernatural part, knows God, survives death
Dawkins' position on Soul 1
Dawkins' position on Soul 1
Rejects it - doesn't believe in immaterial
Soul 2 definition (Dawkins)
Soul 2 definition (Dawkins)
Personality & individuality (Aristotelian)
Dawkins' position on Soul 2
Dawkins' position on Soul 2
Accepts it - consequence of material processes