John Eccles (philosopher)

John Eccles was an Australian philosopher and neurophysiologist known for exploring the mind-brain relationship. He argued against strict materialism, suggesting that consciousness or the mind is a distinct entity that interacts with the brain, rather than being solely reducible to physical processes. Eccles believed that the mind plays an active role in influencing brain activity, supporting a form of dualism. His work bridged philosophy and neuroscience, emphasizing the importance of subjective experience and contesting views that reduce mental phenomena to purely biological functions.