Philosophy of Mind: Materialism vs. Dualism

Who is David Chalmers and what is his area of expertise?

• A philosopher specializing in the philosophy of mind and consciousness

• A philosopher focused on ethics and morality

• A historian specializing in ancient civilizations

• A scientist specializing in quantum mechanics

What philosophical stance claims that everything is physical, including the mind?

• Materialism

• Dualism

• Existentialism

• Nihilism

Who originally proposed the idea that reality consists only of atoms in the void?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Democritus

• Socrates

According to Rene Descartes, what are the two distinct substances in the world?

• Energy and matter

• Earth and sky

• Physical and mental

• Light and dark

What does property dualism suggest about the nature of properties in the world?

• Only mental properties exist

• All properties are reducible to spiritual elements

• Only physical properties exist

• Both mental and physical properties exist and are distinct

Which philosopher is known for a classic statement of property dualism?

• John Locke

• David Hume

• Immanuel Kant

• Thomas Hobbes

Which form of dualism is considered more aligned with scientific perspectives?

• Substance dualism

• Ethical dualism

• Property dualism

• Epistemological dualism

How does property dualism view consciousness?

• As a non-essential property

• As a fundamental property

• As an irrelevant property

• As a reducible property

What argument suggests that physical properties cannot fully explain mental properties?

• The knowledge argument

• The explanatory gap argument

• The categorical argument

• The ontological argument

What does the zombie argument in property dualism suggest?

• It is conceivable that beings could physically resemble humans but lack consciousness

• Zombies are a fundamental aspect of nature

• Zombies exist in the same way humans do

• Zombies can think and feel like humans