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Mind Body Argument Alex Seeley October 9, 2017 Phil 101-005: Appreciation of Philosophy Professor Cheri Hanson The Mind-Body Problem is one with many different opposing viewpoints and standpoints that has baffled the minds of many that question their existence in the physical realm. Many would argue that the mind is separate from the body which sounds quite poetic nature, but with all emotional feelings aside what would be the actual scientific, cynical some could argue, way of actually addressing the Mind-Body Problem? Since there is very limited evidence that people can observe physically then it is apparent that the idea of Dualism is quite outlandish. Typically, when an argument accounts for unobservable facts and rather theoretical†¦show more content†¦This creates far more complexity to the argument regarding dualism. From a scientifical, non-biased/non emotional standpoint, formal logic best separates the emotional state from reality to essentially remove the lense in which reality is perceived. Formal logic, most attributed to the 14th century logician, Franciscan friar William of Ockham, presents the philosophical theory known as Occam’s Razor. Occam’s Razor is the argument that when considering two different alternatives, one is better off choosing the simpler alternative over the more complex as it presents less room for reasonable doubt and more room for factual evidence. He states, â€Å"When you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better (W. M. Thorburn)† This idea is largely applied to scientific evidence that would theoretically eliminate the possibility of supernatural beings and more so favor the idea of physicalism. if simplicity is the modus operandi, the postulation of immaterial objects, in this case a soul /personality, clouds the question with more unnecessary reason and doubt. Though mathematics could be argued as immaterial and a made up interpretation of reality, they relate to the physical world directly allowing humans to further interpret their surroundings in relation to the objects around them. Regarding Occam’s Razor, consider the idea that there are immaterialShow MoreRelatedEssay about The Unity Of The Mind And Body1748 Words   |  7 PagesUnity of the Mind and Body Both Michel De Montaigne and John Donne argue that the cultivation of the mind is linked to the well being of the body. Both argue that a mind void of proper enrichment and education will lead to an unhealthy body. 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