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Single Idea 4969

[from 'Naming and Necessity notes and addenda' by Saul A. Kripke, in 15. Nature of Minds / A. Nature of Mind / 1. Mind / a. Mind ]

Full Idea

I regard the mind-body problem as wide open, and extremely confusing.

Gist of Idea

I regard the mind-body problem as wide open, and extremely confusing

Source

Saul A. Kripke (Naming and Necessity notes and addenda [1972], note 77)

Book Reference

Kripke,Saul: 'Naming and Necessity' [Blackwell 1980], p.155


A Reaction

Kripke opposes reductive physicalism, but is NOT committed to dualism. He seems to be drawn to Davidson or Nagel (see his note 73). I think his discussion of contingent mind-brain identity is confused.