INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE

BE ABLE TO: Define Substance Dualism Leibniz's law Logical behaviorism Identity theory Turing Test Functionalism Do the following Tell how near death experiences provide evidence for substance dualism being true Explain the conceivability argument for substance dualism Explain one problem with substance dualism (be sure to tell WHY it's a problem for the theory) Explain one problem with logical behaviorism (be sure to tell WHY it's a problem for the theory) Explain one problem with identity theory (be sure to tell WHY it's a problem for the theory). Explain one problem with functionalism (be sure to tell WHY it's a problem for the theory). Choose the theory about the mind that we have discussed (substance dualism, logical behaviorism, identity theory, or functionalism) which you find most compelling. Explain two reasons why you think this is the best theory. Tell how you think it can overcome one of the objections (problems) for it (you can use the one you gave in the questions above or a different problem).