Prompt: Imagine
you are one of the scientists making contact with the aliens from Arrival. In fact, imagine
you are the designated philosopher of the team. In a philosophical
essay, first, explain to your team what the mind-body problem is. Second, explain
what the physicalist solution to the mind-body problem is (recall that
physicalism = the view that conscious states are reducible to physical
brain states). Third, explain what you think is Nagel’s best argument
against physicalism. Lastly, apply Nagel’s ideas to answer the following questions:
a. “What do you think
it’s like to be this alien?”
b. “Do you think it’s
possible to fully get inside the head of this alien?”
Key Reading (which
should be cited): Thomas Nagel, “What
is it like to be a bat?” (in textbook pp. 356-365)
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