Substance Dualism

These 2 videos examine the view that mind and body are separate substances.

Substance Dualism (Part 1 of 2)


Selected Resources:

Humanoid robot Asimo demonstration: http://www.youtu.be/yND4k4NM0qU

Descartes, R - Discourse on the Method (1637)

Eccles, J C - The Human Psyche (1980)
Eccles, J C - Evolution of the brain (1989)
Eccles, J C - How the Self Controls Its Brain (1994)

Leibniz, G W - Monadology (1714)

Lock, A - Action, gesture and symbol (1978)

MacNamara, J "Nurseries, streets and classrooms", Modern Language Journal, 57(5-6) 1973

Pinker, S - How the mind works (1999)

Swinburne, R - Evolution of the soul (1986)
Swinburne, R - Interview with Science and Religion News (2006)

Velmans, M - Understanding Consciousness (2000)

Video reference:

Plantinga - Against Materialism (Talk at CA Poly State Uni, 2004) http://www.youtu.be/LLzZv5MwjiE


Substance Dualism (Part 2 of 2)


Selected Resources:

Churchland, P - Brain-Wise: Studies in Neurophilosophy (2002)

Swinburne, R - Evolution of the soul (1986)
Swinburne, R - Interview with Science and Religion News (2006)

Valentine, E - Conceptual Issues in Psychology (1992)

Velmans, M - Understanding Consciousness (2000)

Video reference:

Plantinga - Against Materialism (Talk at CA Poly State Uni, 2004)
http://www.youtu.be/LLzZv5MwjiE