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Dualism's Fundamental Claim
- Dualism posits two equally real parts: the physical and the nonphysical (mental or spiritual).
- It appeals because it supports existence beyond the physical and consciousness beyond death.
The Brain-Mind Gap
- Neuroscientists reject dualism because brain trauma affects mind function.
- Yet physical brain facts don't explain mental feelings, making consciousness an ultimate fact.
Consciousness as Ultimate Reality
- Some views treat consciousness as ultimate: idealism says everything is mental; panpsychism says everything physical is conscious.
- Monism appeals for its elegance as everything is one kind of stuff, but dualism complicates that simplicity.