The Identity Theory
The identity theory, also known as reductive materialism, is one of the viewsChurchland uses to describe mind-brain correlation. Churchland believes that the mental states of the body are one and in the same (double aspectism) with brain states. They are the same because the biochemical actions produced in brain states (release of serotonin and acetylcholine) have direct interaction with the mental states (mood disorders such as depression). With the help of psychological and physiological evidence the identity theory can be better supported. It has not yet been proven but following along with the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of biochemical disorders of the brain the identity theory has a strong case towards becoming reality. Reductive materialism is known to be the reducing of mental activity into physical activity. In its simplest form thoughts are just states of the brain. This is basically a similar form of Descartes line, "I think, therefore I am" or vice versa. Churchland first tries to parallel the identity theory with sound and light. "We now know that sound is just a train of compression waves traveling through the air..." (BR323). Society does know or has some common sense notion of how sound tr
memory capabilities in the mental state. These chemical releases can be altering of the brain state. In other words reductive materialism is at work! Another form of a brain state-controlling device is an electronic device claims that can be taken into consideration for the plausibility of the identity the brain states. Once the medication has taken effect and the brain states are neurosciences are about" (BR324). Neuroscience is described as being
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