Eliminative materialism Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Got me A* in metaphysics of mind

This is an essay plan for Eliminative Materialism within the Metaphysics of Mind unit of Philosophy AQA a-level. - unique and strong argument that will help you stand out - Comes with a written introduction and conclusion - 3 core arguments with back and forth counterarguments, to get A03 marks. - Less focus on A01, more EVALUATION. - additional comments to help you understand what you're arguing for (blue) - Weighting of weakest to strongest arguments = ESSENTIAL FOR A* grade.

Neuron Docterine and who contributed to it - ANSWER-Concept that the nervous system is made up of a discrete individual cells -Golgi and Cajal 4 regions of the brain and their functions - ANSWER-Cerebrum -Conscious functioning Cerebellum -Smooth movements Diencephalon -Hormones and some automatic functioning Brain stem -Controls vital functioning Why do materialist reject all forms of dualism - ANSWER--Because if they accept any parts of dualism they would have to explain h...

5 A* Metaphysics of the Mind essays - dualism - behaviourism - identity theory - eliminative materialism - functionalism

What Are the main questions asked in the Philosophy of Mind? - ANSWER-What is the mind? Does Anyone have a mind? If you do have a mind then how is it connected to your brain? What are the two main views in the Philosophy of mind? What d - ANSWER-Dualistic views that the mind and brain are two separate substances and Physicalist views the mind is physical What are the five main views in Philosophy of Mind? What is the one additional view off of the spectrum? - ANSWER-Substance Dualism, prop...

PSYC 375 Midterm 1 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Traumatic Brain Injury - answerwound to the brain that results from a blow to the head Spinal Cord - answerpart of the CNS encased within the vertebrae that descends from the brainstem through a canal in the backbone; provides most of the connections between the brain and the rest of the body Central Nervous System - answerthe brain and the spinal cord, which mediate behavior Peripheral Nervous System - answerall of the neurons i...

Traumatic Brain Injury - Answer-wound to the brain that results from a blow to the head Spinal Cord - Answer-part of the CNS encased within the vertebrae that descends from the brainstem through a canal in the backbone; provides most of the connections between the brain and the rest of the body Central Nervous System - Answer-the brain and the spinal cord, which mediate behavior Peripheral Nervous System - Answer-all of the neurons in the body outside the brain and spinal cord; provides se...

PSYC 375 Midterm 1 Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Traumatic Brain Injury - answerwound to the brain that results from a blow to the head Spinal Cord - answerpart of the CNS encased within the vertebrae that descends from the brainstem through a canal in the backbone; provides most of the connections between the brain and the rest of the body Central Nervous System - answerthe brain and the spinal cord, which mediate behavior Peripheral Nervous System - answerall of the ...

PSYC 375 Midterm 1 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Traumatic Brain Injury - answerwound to the brain that results from a blow to the head Spinal Cord - answerpart of the CNS encased within the vertebrae that descends from the brainstem through a canal in the backbone; provides most of the connections between the brain and the rest of the body Central Nervous System - answerthe brain and the spinal cord, which mediate behavior Peripheral Nervous System - answerall of the neurons i...

PSYC 375 EVALUATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Traumatic Brain Injury - CORRECT ANSWER-wound to the brain that results from a blow to the head Spinal Cord - CORRECT ANSWER-part of the CNS encased within the vertebrae that descends from the brainstem through a canal in the backbone; provides most of the connections between the brain and the rest of the body Central Nervous System - CORRECT ANSWER-the brain and the spinal cord, which mediate behavior Peripheral Nervous System - CORRECT A...