Substance Dualism and Interaction Problems

How is the problem of interaction similar to a ghost riding a bicycle?

• The ghost can see the pedals

• The ghost can hear the pedals

• The ghost's 'feet' can exert no pressure upon the pedals

• The ghost can touch the pedals

What are the two forms of the problem of interaction?

• Theoretical and practical

• Conceptual and empirical

• Physical and mental

• Logical and emotional

What does the empirical interaction problem suggest about the universe?

• The universe is an open system

• The universe is a closed system

• The universe is a chaotic system

• The universe is an infinite system

What law is mentioned in the empirical interaction problem?

• Law of gravity

• Law of conservation of energy

• Law of thermodynamics

• Law of motion

What are two possible challenges to the assumptions in the empirical interaction problem?

• Accepting the mind as a physical force

• Seeing the mind as some sort of energy

• Rejecting the notion of physics as a closed system.

• Ignoring the mind's existence

What did Descartes suggest about the connection between the mind and brain?

• They are connected via the heart.

• They are connected via the pineal gland.

• They are connected via the spinal cord.

• They are not connected at all.

Who criticized Malebranche's idea as 'philosophical fairyland'?

• Descartes

• Leibniz

• Hume

• Kant

In epiphenomenalism, how is causation described?

• Mental to physical

• Physical to mental

• Both ways

• Neither way

What analogy is used to describe mental states in epiphenomenalism?

• Waves in the sea

• Clouds in the sky

• Leaves in the wind

• Shadows on the ground

What problem does epiphenomenalism accept?

• The problem of existence

• The problem of interaction

• The problem of perception

• The problem of consciousness