Property Dualism
Property dualism is a philosophical view related to the mind-body problem, which examines the relationship between the mind and the physical body. Unlike substance dualism, which posits that the mind and body are made of different substances (like a soul separate from the body), property dualism suggests that the mind is a set of properties or experiences that arise from the physical brain. This means that while the brain is a physical object, it has mental properties—like thoughts and feelings—that are not reducible to physical processes, highlighting a distinction between mental and physical aspects of existence.
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Property dualism is the philosophical view that the mind and body are distinct, but it emphasizes that they share a single substance. In this framework, our mental experiences—like thoughts, feelings, and consciousness—are seen as separate qualities (or properties) that arise from physical processes in the brain. Unlike substance dualism, which posits two different kinds of substances (mind and body), property dualism maintains that there is only one substance (the brain/body) that exhibits both physical and mental properties. This perspective allows for a rich understanding of consciousness while still grounding it in the physical realm.