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The relationship between the brain and dualism is defined by the philosophical debate over their interaction, where dualism posits the mind exists independently of the brain [1] while attempting to explain causal gaps [2] and the interaction problem [3] between physical brain states and conscious experience [4].
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Non-physicalist Theories of Consciousness cambridge.org 1 fact
claimEmergentism describes any form of dualism that posits consciousness is causally produced by the brain or other physical configurations, distinguishing it from views where consciousness has other origins, such as being directly created or transferred into the physical world by God.
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claimAccording to the philosophical theory of dualism, the mind exists independently of the brain and has the capacity to influence the brain, which gives rise to conscious experience.
Do all non-physicalist theories of consciousness face the interaction ... philosophy.stackexchange.com 1 fact
perspectiveDualism fails to provide an answer to the interaction problem, specifically regarding how consciousness receives signals from the brain, how thoughts link to brain activity, how mind-altering substances affect conscious experience, and how brain damage impedes conscious function.
Consciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2025 ... plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimEmpirical arguments for dualism appeal to supposed causal gaps in the chains of physical causation within the brain, as argued by Eccles and Popper in 1977, or to alleged anomalies in the temporal order of conscious awareness, as argued by Libet in 1982 and 1985.