The "Mental" and the "Physical"
E154576
"The 'Mental' and the 'Physical'" is a seminal philosophical work by Herbert Feigl that defends a scientific realist and identity-theoretic account of the relationship between mind and body.
All labels observed (1)
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| The "Mental" and the "Physical" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The "Mental" and the "Physical" Context triple: [Herbert Feigl, notableWork, The "Mental" and the "Physical"]
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A.
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
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B.
The Analysis of Sensations
The Analysis of Sensations is Ernst Mach’s influential philosophical and scientific treatise that examines perception and experience to argue for an empiricist, anti-metaphysical view of the physical world.
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C.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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D.
Part IV: Of Human Bondage, or the Strength of the Affects
"Part IV: Of Human Bondage, or the Strength of the Affects" is a section of Spinoza’s *Ethics* that analyzes how human emotions can enslave us and explores the path toward greater rational freedom.
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E.
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
Rules for the Direction of the Mind is an unfinished philosophical and methodological treatise by René Descartes that outlines his early ideas on scientific method and rational inquiry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The "Mental" and the "Physical" Target entity description: "The 'Mental' and the 'Physical'" is a seminal philosophical work by Herbert Feigl that defends a scientific realist and identity-theoretic account of the relationship between mind and body.
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A.
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind
Analysis of the Phenomena of the Human Mind is an influential 1829 work of associationist psychology and philosophy by James Mill that systematically examines mental processes through the principles of association.
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B.
The Analysis of Sensations
The Analysis of Sensations is Ernst Mach’s influential philosophical and scientific treatise that examines perception and experience to argue for an empiricist, anti-metaphysical view of the physical world.
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C.
The Concept of Mind
The Concept of Mind is a 1949 philosophical work by Gilbert Ryle that critiques Cartesian dualism and introduces the idea of mental concepts as dispositions rather than inner ghostly states.
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D.
Part IV: Of Human Bondage, or the Strength of the Affects
"Part IV: Of Human Bondage, or the Strength of the Affects" is a section of Spinoza’s *Ethics* that analyzes how human emotions can enslave us and explores the path toward greater rational freedom.
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E.
Rules for the Direction of the Mind
Rules for the Direction of the Mind is an unfinished philosophical and methodological treatise by René Descartes that outlines his early ideas on scientific method and rational inquiry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
reduction of mental states to physical states
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relationship between mind and body ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a scientifically informed solution to the mind–body problem
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reconcile common-sense mental concepts with scientific accounts of the brain ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
mental events are physical events
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mental states are identical with brain states ⓘ |
| author | Herbert Feigl ⓘ |
| concerns |
empirical basis of mental–physical identity claims
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explanatory role of neuroscience in understanding mind ⓘ ontological status of mental states ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy
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philosophy of mind ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| genre |
academic philosophy text
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
naturalistic
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scientific realist ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalStanceOn |
realism about theoretical entities
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reductionism ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary physicalist theories of mind
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identity theory in philosophy of mind ⓘ philosophical discussions of mind–brain correlation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Vienna Circle
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logical positivism ⓘ scientific realism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
mind–body problem
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mind–brain identity theory ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ scientific realism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of dualist conceptions of mind
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integration of empirical science with philosophy of mind ⓘ systematic defense of mind–brain identity ⓘ |
| opposes |
Cartesian dualism
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epiphenomenalism ⓘ radical phenomenalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalPositionDefended |
mind–brain identity theory
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scientific realism ⓘ type-identity theory ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
analytic philosophy
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logical positivism ⓘ
surface form:
logical empiricism
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| supports |
materialism
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physicalism ⓘ |
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Subject: The "Mental" and the "Physical" Description of subject: "The 'Mental' and the 'Physical'" is a seminal philosophical work by Herbert Feigl that defends a scientific realist and identity-theoretic account of the relationship between mind and body.
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