t yet discovered by science. Centuries ago, undiscovered forms of science were refuted and called "magic". In the future, The mind may become completely understood by science. The third argument against substance dualism is neural dependence. That the mental capacities depend on the brain's neural activities. The materialists show that the mind is altered when the brain is altered by drugs or injuries. I would explain this by saying that since the mind is a separate nonphysical entity and cannot interact with physical matter, it needs a focal point to control the body from. This focal point is the brain. The mind and the brain are so intimately intertwined any disruption of the brain will affect the mind. The Final argument against substance dualism is evolutionary history. The materialist states that human beings have been incrementally built up from simpler physical creatures. This is evolution. Because this is a pure physical process and the simpler creatures we were constructed from had no nonphysical mind, there is no way to account for our mind. This is a difficult argument to win. The only rebuttal I can give is that because we are a pinnacle of evolution, we developed the nonphysical mind along with free-will and our level of intelligence. This may be an extremely arrogant and proud view, but it is the only one I can think of. I believe that the strength of dualism's positive arguments outweighs is detractions. Works Cited Churchland, Paul M. Matter and Consciousness. Ma...
