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1Department of Philosophy, McGill University, 855 Sherbrooke St West, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 2T7. mariobunge@mac.com
Journal of Physiology, Paris
|February 19, 2008
Summary
Psychoneural monism, the philosophy of mind underlying neuroscience, faces challenges. Advancing this field requires greater integration between the science of mind and philosophy of mind.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Mind
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
Background:
- The study explores the intersection of science, philosophy, and religion.
- It analyzes prominent philosophies of mind: dualism, computerism, and psychoneural monism.
- Psychoneural monism is identified as the foundational philosophy for contemporary cognitive and affective neuroscience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current state of the philosophy of mind.
- To examine the underlying philosophical assumptions in cognitive and affective neuroscience.
- To propose advancements for the philosophy of mind through integration with the science of mind.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of mind-body dualism, computerism, and psychoneural monism.
- Examination of standard objections to psychoneural monism (materialism).
- Critique of evolutionary psychology's current standing.
- Linguistic analysis of psychological terminology.
Main Results:
- Psychoneural monism, historically supported and foundational to modern neuroscience, is critically examined.
- Standard objections to psychoneural monism are analyzed.
- Evolutionary psychology is deemed more speculative than factual in its current form.
Conclusions:
- The philosophy of mind remains underdeveloped but can progress through greater synergy with the science of mind.
- Adoption of more direct language in neuroscience, e.g., 'organ N performs function M', is recommended to avoid tacit dualism.
- This shift in language mirrors established scientific phrasing, such as 'the legs walk'.
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