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Embodied identity theory updates mind/brain identity theory by linking experiences to organism-environment interactions, not just brain phenomena. This approach addresses challenges like multiple realization without being reductionist.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neuroscience

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  • Mind/brain identity theory is historically significant but often considered outdated.
  • Functionalism has largely superseded traditional identity theories.
  • The explanatory gap between mental states and physical phenomena remains a key philosophical challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate and update the mind/brain identity theory.
  • To propose an embodied identity theory that incorporates organism-environment interactions.
  • To address criticisms such as the multiple realization argument.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of identity theory and its relation to mental states.
  • Development of an embodied identity theory framework.
  • Argumentation against the classical multiple realization argument by reinterpreting the core claims of identity theory.

Main Results:

  • Identity theory is not exclusively about mind/brain correlations.
  • Embodied identity theory posits identities between experiences and organism-environment interactions.
  • This revised theory offers a robust account of mental phenomena without ontological reductionism.

Conclusions:

  • Embodied identity theory provides a viable, non-reductive alternative to traditional identity theories.
  • It effectively addresses the multiple realization problem by focusing on the relationship between experience and its descriptions.
  • This framework preserves the ontological insights of identity theory while embracing empirical interactions.