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Mental states are central to the mind-body problem, which investigates their relationship to physical states as described in [1]. The problem specifically addresses the ontological status of mental states [2] and their causal interactions with physical states [3], while also exploring the nature of conscious mental states [4].
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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
claimThe causal question within the mind-body problem asks whether physical states influence mental states, whether mental states influence physical states, and the mechanisms by which these influences occur.
claimThe mind-body problem is defined as the set of questions concerning the relationship between mental states and physical states.
claimThe ontological question within the mind-body problem asks whether mental states and physical states are distinct, or if one class is a subclass of the other.
The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 1 fact
quote“We can say that a being is conscious if there is something it is like to be that being, to use a phrase made famous by Thomas Nagel. Similarly, a mental state is conscious if it has a qualitative feel—an associated quality of experience. These qualitative feels are also known as phenomenal qualities, or qualia for short. The problem of explaining these phenomenal qualities is just the problem of explaining consciousness. This is the really hard part of the mind–body problem”