mind–body problem

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metaphysical problem philosophical problem problem in philosophy of mind

The mind–body problem is a central philosophical issue concerning the relationship between conscious mental states and physical processes in the body and brain.

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All labels observed (4)

Label	Occurrences
The Mind-Body Problem	2
mind–body problem canonical	2
Philosophy of mind	1
The Mind–Body Problem	1

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This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3971621 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: mind–body problem
Context triple: [Monadology, philosophicalIssue, mind–body problem]

A. 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.
B. Phenomenology of Mind
Phenomenology of Mind is the English title of G. W. F. Hegel’s seminal philosophical work that traces the development of human consciousness, self-awareness, and reason toward absolute knowledge.
C. Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity
"Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity" is a seminal interdisciplinary book by Gregory Bateson that explores the deep patterns and principles connecting mental processes, biological systems, and the natural world.
D. Problems of Life and Mind
Problems of Life and Mind is a multi-volume 19th-century philosophical and psychological work by George Henry Lewes that explores the nature of consciousness, knowledge, and scientific method.
E. 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.
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: mind–body problem
Target entity description: The mind–body problem is a central philosophical issue concerning the relationship between conscious mental states and physical processes in the body and brain.

A. 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.
B. Phenomenology of Mind
Phenomenology of Mind is the English title of G. W. F. Hegel’s seminal philosophical work that traces the development of human consciousness, self-awareness, and reason toward absolute knowledge.
C. Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity
"Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity" is a seminal interdisciplinary book by Gregory Bateson that explores the deep patterns and principles connecting mental processes, biological systems, and the natural world.
D. Problems of Life and Mind
Problems of Life and Mind is a multi-volume 19th-century philosophical and psychological work by George Henry Lewes that explores the nature of consciousness, knowledge, and scientific method.
E. 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.
F. None of above. chosen

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	metaphysical problem ⓘ philosophical problem ⓘ problem in philosophy of mind ⓘ
asks	how consciousness arises from physical processes ⓘ whether mental states can be reduced to physical states ⓘ whether non-physical properties exist ⓘ whether the mind is distinct from the body ⓘ
concerns	causal interaction between mind and body ⓘ nature of consciousness ⓘ possibility of mental causation ⓘ relation between subjective experience and objective description ⓘ relationship between consciousness and the brain ⓘ relationship between mental states and physical states ⓘ relationship between mind and body ⓘ status of qualia ⓘ
context	cognitive science ⓘ human brain ⓘ nervous system ⓘ neuroscience ⓘ psychology ⓘ
debatedIn	analytic philosophy ⓘ continental philosophy ⓘ
field	metaphysics ⓘ philosophy ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ
hasAspect	causal aspect ⓘ epistemological aspect ⓘ ontological aspect ⓘ semantic aspect ⓘ
hasSubproblem	explanatory gap ⓘ mind–brain identity problem ⓘ problem of free will and determinism ⓘ problem of other minds ⓘ
historicalFigureAssociated	Aristotle ⓘ Baruch Spinoza ⓘ David Chalmers ⓘ Gilbert Ryle ⓘ Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ⓘ Immanuel Kant ⓘ Jaegwon Kim ⓘ John Searle ⓘ Plato ⓘ René Descartes ⓘ Thomas Hobbes ⓘ
involves	concept of consciousness ⓘ concept of emergence ⓘ concept of identity ⓘ concept of intentionality ⓘ concept of mental states ⓘ concept of physical states ⓘ concept of reduction ⓘ concept of subjectivity ⓘ concept of supervenience ⓘ
relatedConcept	anomalous monism ⓘ behaviorism ⓘ dualism ⓘ emergentism ⓘ epiphenomenalism ⓘ functionalism ⓘ hard problem of consciousness ⓘ idealism ⓘ identity theory of mind ⓘ interactionism ⓘ materialism ⓘ non-reductive physicalism ⓘ panpsychism ⓘ personal identity ⓘ physicalism ⓘ problem of mental causation ⓘ property dualism ⓘ psychophysical parallelism ⓘ qualia ⓘ reductive physicalism ⓘ substance dualism ⓘ
timePeriod	ancient philosophy ⓘ contemporary philosophy ⓘ early modern philosophy ⓘ medieval philosophy ⓘ

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Monadology → philosophicalIssue → mind–body problem ⓘ

Mario Bunge → notableWork → mind–body problem ⓘ

this entity surface form: The Mind–Body Problem

Emotions → isStudiedIn → mind–body problem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Philosophy of mind

Rebecca Goldstein → notableWork → mind–body problem ⓘ

this entity surface form: The Mind-Body Problem

Mental Events → mainTopic → mind–body problem ⓘ

Katha Pollitt → notableWork → mind–body problem ⓘ