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Paul M. Churchland
1. What were Descartes’ reasons for being a substance dualist? What are some of the problems Churchland sees with Cartesian dualism?
2. What is epiphenomenalism? Explain the argument that Churchland sketches for epiphenomenalism, as well as his objection to that argument. Is his objection decisive? Why or why not?
3. Are there mental phenomena that can never be reproduced by a computer? If so, which ones are they and why can’t be they be reproduced? If not, why not?
4. Explain Churchland’s argument from evolutionary history. Give at least one objection to that argument, and explain how Churchland might reply to your objection.