Discussion 4: Mind-Body Problem99 unread replies.1010 replies.Answer ONE of the following questions in 200 words or more, then respond to another student’s answer.
1. Explain Aristotle’s theory of hylomorphism. Why does he say “we can wholly dismiss as unnecessary the question whether the soul and the body are one”?
2. What are the differences between mind and body (dualism) according to Descartes?
3. What is a category mistake? How is dualism a category mistake according to Gilbert Ryle?
4. According to Nagel, what is the difficulty in explaining consciousness in terms of material processes? Is he persuasive?