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A 7 page analysis of the concept of consciousness and its relation to life. Includes a one page outline. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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a. physiochemical operation of body b. state of brain determine state of consciousness
c. thesis that consciousness is a prerequisite to life II. Structuralism vs. Functionalism a. are psychological structures a sum of
their parts? b. human body is a machine and operates on mechanical principles c. consciousness is a function of the mind III. Causal Analysis a. Purpose affected by perceptions and
beliefs 1. correlative concepts 2. causal concepts IV. Intention and Perception a. is consciousness intentional? b. perception influences outcome even if flawed IV. Conclusions a. consciousness
1. separate phenomenon 2. present regardless of the presence or absence of stimuli 3. prerequisite of life
Introduction The concepts of
mind, body, life, and consciousness have been regarded in a variety of ways over time. Armstrong, for example, point out the likelihood that both mind and body operate on
a physico-chemical level, that they are subject to the same laws of physics as non-organic matter. The human body is simply more complex than non-organic matter. A stone,
for example, is quite simplistic in comparison. A stone, of course, does not think. The human brain does. Armstrong contends that the "state of our brain" is
what determines the "state of our consciousness and our mental state generally" (182). Furthermore, Armstrong presents the thesis that not only is our mental state determined by the corresponding
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