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Property dualism is a philosophical framework used to explain the nature of the mind, specifically regarding whether consciousness is an emergent phenomenon [1], how psychological states presuppose a mind [2], and how the identity of a mind relates to physical embodiment [3].
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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
claimThe zombie argument establishes only property dualism, and a property dualist might consider disembodied existence inconceivable if they believe the identity of a mind through time depends on its relation to a body.
perspectiveThe perspectivality of special sciences suggests a link to property dualism because having a perspective is a psychological state, implying that irreducible special sciences presuppose the existence of a mind.
perspectiveProperty dualism regarding the mind is defended by those who argue that the qualitative nature of consciousness is a genuinely emergent phenomenon rather than merely a way of categorizing brain states or behavior.