Aspects, the colors of nature

• Main Author: Easton, Michael C.
• Other Authors: Annis, David B.
• Format: Others
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Mind and body.; Dualism.
• Online Access: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/182740; http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/221360

The intent of this thesis is to present James W. Cornman and Keith Lehrer's critical review of the classical body-mind problem and to present a persona defense of the theory known as dualistic interactionism. In establishing dualistic interactionism between a person's body and mind, evidence can be given to demonstrate an overarching relationship between the mental and physical. Furthermore, in establishing such a theory it is possible to show that a person can learn to exert voluntary control over biological states. And in establishing voluntary control over bodily events and states, volition, a cognitive process, clearly can be seen to be a control dimension in human behavior and of the human psyche.