Moreland Defends Dualist Interactionism, Arguing That the Mind Is Distinct

question 8

True/False

Moreland defends dualist interactionism, arguing that the mind is distinct from the brain. He compares physicalism, the view that the only thing that exists in the universe is matter, with substance dualism, the view that mind is separate from matter. He gives several reasons for rejecting physicalism and accepting dualism. Moreland claims that the idea of dualism is best understood from within a wider metaphysic, such as theism.
-Moreland says mind seems to be a basic feature of the cosmos.

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Definitions:

Delirium

A sudden and severe change in brain function that causes confusion, disorientation, and emotional disruption.

Attention

The ability to direct one’s awareness.

Reasoning

The mental process of generating conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.

Cognitive Functioning

Refers to the capacity of the brain to process information, reason, remember, and relate objects and symbols.