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Materialist Philosophy of Mind, 2002.
A paper that analyzes the materialist philosophy of the mind using various philosophers? point of views.
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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By examining the views of several philosophers, including Gilbert Ryle and Sigmund Freud, the paper analyzes materialist philosophy of the mind in the context of Cartesian dualism. The paper concludes that despite their minor differences on matter of details, the behaviorist, the functionalists, and theory of identity are all agreed on the more materialist claim that the mental supervenes on the physical and that their disagreements arise over exactly how such supervenience obtains.
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"Arguing against Ryle logical behaviorism which is inclined more towards private and subjective mental states in the form of radical behaviorism, there is an identity theory of mind, which says that mental events are physical-biological processes in the brain. Pain for example is nothing over and above a neural state in the central nervous system, presumably the excitation of certain neurons in the brain. The identity can also be put in terms of properties of event; the property of being a pain event is identical with the property of being a c-fiber stimulation event. The identity theory of mind is believed to be the most preferred and most plausible view in contemporary philosophy of mind. To put it simple the identity theory suggests that to have a mind is to have a brain".
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Shunryu Suzuki's "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind", 2008.
A review of Shunryu Suzuki's 1997 book "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" plus a creative dialogue based on insights from this book.
2,060 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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The author of this paper explains that, once he learned that the beginner's mind is so important for Zen, he began to be excited about Shunryu Suzuki's book, "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind". The author describes what he learned about the book by studying its jacket cover and the illustrations on the tittle page and then relates how he was surprised to find out that the first thing the book discusses is how to sit. The paper concludes by presenting a creative dialogue, based on the book, situated at the middle class home of a Zen Buddhist named Zooey and a Jehovah's Witness evangelist named David.
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Book Review
Creative Dialogue Based on the Book
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"I decided not to worry, but to keep reading with an open beginner's mind. Perhaps if I try every day, I will become flexible enough to get into the full lotus position. I was interested to learn that Zen seems to be a religion that is focused on the body. For example, breathing is also very important. Also, Suzuki (1997) recommends that we must own our own bodies (p. 27). I think I understand what this means. I think this means to really pay attention to our own bodies. This is quite easy to do when one is in pain from trying to get into the lotus position."
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Shunryu Suzuki's "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind", 2008.
Reviews "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" by Shunryu Suzuki and then applies these teaching to a creative dialogue.
2,255 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper explains that Shunryu Suzuki's book, "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" is divided into three parts: right practice; right attitude; and right understanding.. The author of the paper then relates that a lot of Zen Buddhism is non-intellectual and hard to grasp. Therefore, she set out clinging to these basic concepts like a drowning person clinging to a life jacket. The author also claims that the book is challenging and resulted in the biggest, most significant shift in her thinking. The paper concludes with a creative dialogue, based on the book, which is a debate about the different religions of an American, Republican, born-again Christian (Andy) and an American Zen Buddhist (Mike).
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Book Review
Creative Dialogue
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"This all sounds very attractive - and makes more sense to me than suchness, thusness, or emptiness! The condition of being a roshi sounds so attractive that I can understand why people would pursue it. It offers, it seems, the possibility of living happily in the reality of the present. I therefore set out to learn the mysteries of Zen, through the answers of the great teacher Suzuki.
"In the first part of the book, I learned that according to Suzuki (1997), posture and breathing are essential in order to practice Zen. Suzuki believes that these are vital for right practice."
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Mind Mapping, 2007.
This paper discusses the individual brainstorming process known as mind mapping.
1,151 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper explains how mind mapping is proposed to particularly benefit students. It is a technique to help clear their minds of clutter. The paper illustrates how this will help a student focus his/her attention in class during a lecture as well as increase concentration when reading. The paper discusses how to use mind maps. Firstly, one puts down or records as much pertinent information as possible. One encircles the main question on unlined paper and branches out related ideas from the center. One then connects any related ideas and promptly writes down and/or draws ideas as they occur. The paper concludes that using a mind map, like following a virtual map when traveling to an unknown destination, helps insure the traveler arrives at his/her anticipated destination.
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Introduction
Quantity, not Quality
Creating a Mind Map
Mind Map of Mind Mapping
Picture This
Conclusion
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"Mind mapping was originally ". . . developed by Tony Buzan of the United Kingdom, mind mapping is also a software product of The Bosley Group, entitled MindMapper. The mind mapping process is as follows: (1) The topic being focused upon is represented by a central image or graphic. (2) The main themes of the topic radiate out from the central image as primary branches. (3) In a tree-like structure, the minor themes of each main theme radiate out further from the primary branches. (4) All branches are interconnected to form a series of links." (Leonard, 2002, p. 128) Mind mapping can also be completed using "The Inspiration," another computer software, that serves as a ". . . generic tool that can be adapted to different knowledge domain and can be used on its own or combined with other strategies." (Pillay & Elliott, 2002)"
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The Naked Mind, 2004.
An analysis of Theodore's Roszak's philosophy of computers and the human mind through a review of his book, "In Defense of the Naked Mind".
1,262 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses what Theodore Roszak refers to as the naked mind in his book, "In Defense of the Naked Mind", ascertaining that he means to speak about the capacity and ability of the human mind as compared to the capabilities that the computers can do. The paper presents Roszak's beliefs regarding the detrimental effects computers and technology can have on the economy, on the work force, and even in the area of literacy.
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"When Roszak refers to the ?naked mind?, he means to speak about the capacity and ability of the human mind as compared to the capabilities that the computer machines can do. According to Roszak, how the human mind works has vital differences from how computers process information. Roszak praises the human mind because according to him, the human mind is more dynamic and more independent than the computer machines. That is, humans can achieve their goals without having to depend on machines. The machines, on the other hand, cannot do the same independence to reach achievements."
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The Philosophy of Mind and Consciousness - An Overview., 2001.
This paper examines an integral part of the philosophy of mind: Consciousness - the most obvious, yet most mysterious feature of our minds.
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After defining 'consciousness' in this paper, the author shows that the very fact that we all have privileged access to our consciousness and cannot analyze it from an outsider?s point-of-view is a major reason why consciousness remains so mysterious. In addition, he puts forward his view that inevitably, a scientific explanation of consciousness will be possible.
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"It is very hard to find an analogy to describe consciousness. We know nothing in the scientific world that draws a parallel with it. Consciousness is unable to be measured or analysed because at present we know of no connection between itself and the physical body, even if there happens to be a portion of the brain where consciousness is localised. We all experience privileged access to our own consciousness, yet how can we determine for sure that other people and creatures are also conscious beings when there is no sure-fire way to prove this? How do chemical reactions and neural processes in the body trigger conscious events? This is what makes consciousness so mysterious. We take it for granted and all regard ourselves as conscious beings, yet very rarely do we actually stop to think about what it is and how it came to be."
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Kinds of Minds, 2002.
A study of "Kinds of Minds" by philosopher Daniel C. Dennett.
3,430 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This analytical research paper presents a detailed review of the western masterpiece "Kinds of Minds" by Daniel C. Dennett on the cognitive science of human minds. The paper presents overview of the eminent writer?s life; it summarizes the content of the writing, and then critically analyzes the book. The paper illustrates the philosopher?s concepts of intentionality and brain functioning of humans. It shows how human brains different and superior to the brain of the animals. The author adds the cognitive dimension of language is enriched by human emotion, which aids our communication as a whole.
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Overview of Author
Educational Qualifications and Teaching Career
Published Articles
Books Written on Human Mind
Lectures and Fellowships
Contemporary Status
Summary of the Kinds of Minds: Toward an Understanding of Consciousness
Analysis of the Kinds of Minds: Toward an Understanding of Consciousness
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"The fields of literature and research are the ever-flourishing disciplines. With various researchers, experts and other prominent figures including writers producing remarkable works based on extensive research, expertise, experience and relentless efforts, literature is making unmeasured and unbelievable advancement with every sketching moment. Like many writers, one personality that has made a mark in the western literature and one name that often emerges in research and literature pertaining to human mind and behavior is Daniel C. Dennett. The following passage of our research paper will present an overview of the renowned writer of the marvelous book, The Kinds of Minds: Towards an understanding of Consciousness."
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The Cartesian Mind-Body Dilemma, 2008.
An analysis of Rene Descartes' "Meditations on First Philosophy" in relation to the Cartesian mind-body dilemma.
1,448 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses the Cartesian mind-body dilemma by analyzing Descartes' "Meditations on First Philosophy". The paper explains that Cartesian dualism intended to moderate between the established religious paradigm of the time and the emerging natural sciences and by positing mind and body as complete substances which refer to nothing but themselves. The paper also looks at how Descartes' theory of mind preserves the religious conception of man as an immortal soul in possession of free will by placing such outside the realm of the physical sciences. The paper points out that Descartes' "Meditations on First Philosophy" seeks to establish two distinct classes of substances in mind and extension, but fails to adequately address the manner in which these two incommensurable substances interact to generate our experience of the world. The writer suggests that Descartes conceives of the body as a 'kingdom within a kingdom' of mind, and is left with the problem of how these kingdoms are able to carry out diplomatic relations with one another.
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"The cogito, 'I think therefore I am', delimits mind as the substance of thought, the primary existential of being. This is arrived at by proposing that there could be a malicious demon of some sort that may be propagating a vast illusion of experience, generating even our thoughts. Even in this radical scepticism, however, Descartes concludes that there must be something that this hoax is played upon, and no matter what this demon may be able to do, he can never convince something that it is nothing; "...I must finally conclude that this proposition, I am, I exist, is necessarily true whenever it is put forward by me or conceived in my mind" . The cogito, therefore, shows mind to be a substance that is necessarily true without reference to any other substance. It is the essence to which all the modes of thought refer."
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Rene Descartes and the Certainty of Mind, 2008.
A look at the argument of the certainty of the mind over external physicality in Rene Descartes' "Meditations on First Philosophy".
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This paper analyzes the greater certainty of mind over the physical external world in the philosophy of Rene Descartes. It discusses how by understanding the origins of thought in the mind, the presence of external objects are only perceived through this organ of the human body. It looks at how therefore, Descartes viewed the external world as unknowable by the mind because he viewed the human conscious as an internal and separate distinction from reality. In essence, the paper shows how Descartes provides a philosophical argument that provides a greater certainty of the mind over the external physical world in his "Meditations on First Philosophy. "
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"This describes the inherent sense of unknowing that pertains to understanding the physical body that the unreasoning human mind cannot grasp on its own. Descartes uses the example of the human body to determine the nature of the external world outside of the mind to logically deduce that the mind is a limited tool for discerning what is real and what is not. This provides the premise that although Descartes is able to feel and know the human body, the whimsical nature of the human mind often prevents logical reasoning to bring light to external realities. "
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Mind and Body Belief of Descartes, 2002.
An overview of Descartes' beliefs on the interaction of the mind and body.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper addresses the mind-body problem and Descartes. Descartes claimed that the pineal glad was the interface between the mind and the rest of the brain. Perhaps the most popular view about the relationship between mind and body is the belief that mind and the body are two separate entities.
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The Nature of the Mind, 2002.
Argues that, despite attempts throughout history to prove otherwise, the mind is a purely philosophical concept.
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The mind and the brain are not synonymous. The brain is a biological organ that can be located physically within the body. The mind, on the other hand, is a philosophical concept used to identify the convergence of memory, thought and ideas that constitutes the basis of a given individual's personality. This paper shows that despite centuries of philosophical analyses attempting to prove that the mind exists in a localized part of the brain, no philosopher or neuroscientist can establish the mind as anything other than a philosophical concept. The paper looks at views of specialists in the field such as Prof. Thomas Szasz and philosopher Ren? Descartes.
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"Descartes' theories first introduced the dilemma of a metaphysical split between mind/body interaction. He argued that the rational soul, an entity distinct from the body that made contact with the body at the pineal gland, might or might not become aware of the differential outflow of animal spirits brought about through the rearrangement of the interfibrillar spaces (Wozniak, Online). However, when such awareness did occur, conscious sensation resulted in the mind. On the other hand, the soul might itself initiate a differential outflow of animal spirits thereby moving the body voluntarily. Thus, mind could also affect body (Wozniak, Online). Thus, Descartes argued that mind, while it might live in the brain, was a nonmaterial thing entirely separate from the physical tissues found inside the head (Lemonick, 44)."
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Artificial Intelligence: Can a Robot have a Mind?, 2005.
A discussion on whether robots can actually think for themselves and have a mind.
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In Steven Spielberg's film "AI", the character David is a robotic boy. David looks, walks and talks like a human child. He also loves his mother(after she programs him to do so). Yet at all times, we know that David is not a human being, he is an artificial construction with a computerized mind. This paper considers whether or not such a robot can have a mind and argues that in fact robots can have a mind.
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Reason, Mind, Body, 2005.
This paper discusses various philosophical approaches to the relationship of reason, mind and body.
1,490 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that, although reason is the primary tool of philosophers, many philosophers have differed in their opinions concerning how reason should be employed, the most centrally held premises from which all of their arguments spring forth. The author describes the Socratic Method, Cartesian Dualism founded by Descartes and post-war period philosophers who argue that there is no true distinction between the mind and the body and the physical aspects of the body is the mind. The paper concludes that the relationship between the body and the soul necessarily is dependent upon (1) the mind versus body and (2) the free-will versus determinism debates.
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"Philosophers have also debated the elemental nature of reality. The concept of reality is particularly difficult to define by virtue of the fact that it encompasses everything that the individual experiences and knows, and everything that has been arrived at by mankind through the process of deductive reasoning. "Phenomenology is the study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view. The central structure of an experience is its intentionality, its being directed toward something, as it is an experience of or about some object." This in one view that favors the unique individual perception over some abstract encompassing view of reality, and it can be seen as a revolt from Hegel's ideas concerning reality."
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Can Robots Have a Mind?, 2005.
A discussion on whether robots can have a mind based on the movie "A.I".
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This paper examines how in the film "AI" we see a sweet and loving boy robot which brings up an interesting philosophical question. Is it possible that a robot could have a mind's? It discusses how it is more realistic to consider real life computer technologies and what it means to have a mind. It argues that it is not possible for a robot to have a mind.
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The Mind-Body Debate, 1995.
A discussion and analysis of the mind-body debate.
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An examination of the mind-body debate. The author attempts to answer whether the mind and body are independent of each other or whether they co-exist.
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"The mind-body problem deals with trying to figure out whether someone is made up of a body and a mind where the mind is independent of the body. It is known that people have minds.The question is whether they (the mind and body) are independent of each other or not for their existence."
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