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mind-body problem

[ mahynd-bod-ee ]

noun

, Philosophy.
  1. the problem of explaining the relation of the mind to the body.


mind-body problem

noun

  1. the traditional philosophical problem concerning the nature of mind, body, and the relationship between them See dualism interactionism parallelism monism idealism materialism identity theory behaviourism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of mind-body problem1

First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences

The line of thinking based on Integrated Information Theory might also loop back on the mind-body problems that inspired it.

The problem of consciousness will surely remain difficult, but understanding the ancient mind-body problem will become a little bit easier.

In fact, panpsychism has been around for thousands of years as one of various solutions to the mind-body problem.

Her 1983 debut novel ( The Mind-Body Problem) was sometimes consigned to health shelves in bookstores because of its title.

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