The mind is a fascinating entity. Where, after all, would we be without it? But what exactly is it? These days many people believe the mind simply is the brain. Descartes would have disagreed profoundly. He recommended a dualism of substance. Modern philosophers are again finding various forms of dualism attractive because the problems with physicalism are so intractable. One such problem is whether the mind, like the brain, is located in space (specifically inside the head). But does philosophy have anything sensible to say about the mind? Surely today it is scientists we should be listening to? Come and find out why this is – and always will be – false.

Latest episodes of the podcast A Romp Through the Philosophy of Mind

• Part 1: Identity Theory and Why it Won't Work
• Part 1: Identity Theory and Why it Won't Work (Slides)
• Part 2: Non-Reductive Physicalisms and the Problems they Face
• Part 2: Non-Reductive Physicalisms and the Problems they Face (Slides)
• Part 3: If Physicalism Won't Work, What is the Alternative?
• Part 3: If Physicalism Won't Work, What is the Alternative? (Slides)
• Part 4: Are We Asking the Wrong Questions?
• Part 4: Are We Asking the Wrong Questions? (Slides)
• Part 5: Questions and Answers
• Further reading and more... (Other Resource)