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Walter Bradley: Is Your Body an Instrument of Your Mind?

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Are we simply matter and chemical reactions or are our minds separate from our bodies? Robert J. Marks discusses the mind/body problem with Dr. Walter Bradley.

Show Notes

  • 00:34 | Introducing Dr. Walter Bradley, Emeritus Distinguished Professor at Baylor University
  • 01:01 | Beliefs and objectivity
  • 04:00 | A priori assumptions
  • 04:36 | What is the mind/body problem?
  • 05:45 | The body is like a piano
  • 06:32 | Are we simply matter and chemical processes?
  • 08:08 | Herd instinct
  • 09:04 | Monism vs. Dualism
  • 09:47 | Evidence for dualism
  • 11:00 | Near-death experiences

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Walter Bradley: Is Your Body an Instrument of Your Mind?