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Soul, Mind & Body

How confident are you? What do you need to know? Plato’s view of the soul Aristotle’s view of the soul Substance Dualism Descartes solution to the mind/body problem Materialism Dualism vs. Materialism Is any discussion about the mind-body distinction a category error? Is the ‘soul’ best understood metaphorically or as a reality? How confident are you?

Key words test… Soul Consciousness Substance Dualism Substance dualism Scepticism Materialism Reductive materialism Category error

Group Task Create a revision handout on your given topic. You should ensure that you include: Key terms Key quotes Key scholars Strengths and weaknesses Groups: Plato’s view of the soul Aristotle’s view of the soul Substance Dualism Descartes Other views on the mind-body problem (Ryle/ Hick/ Anscombe/ Dawkins)

Potential Exam Questions… To what extent is Plato’s belief in a separate body and soul convincing? Assess whether substance dualism is a convincing approach to questions of body and soul. ‘It makes more sense to say ‘I am a body’ that to say ‘I have a body’.’ Discuss. Create a plan for one of these essays

Key words test… Soul Consciousness Substance Dualism Substance dualism Scepticism Materialism Reductive materialism Category error

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