In Sensations and Brain Processes J.J.C. Smart considers the following objection to the identity thesis: I can imagine myself turned to stone and yet having images, aches, pains, and so on (152). In her essay In Defense of Mind-Body-Dualism, Brie Gertler transforms this objection into an argument for dualism.
In a double-spaced, 750-word paper, explain:
- how Smart responds to this objection (Tip: focus on the first paragraph of his reply to objection 7);
- how Brie Gertler addresses Smarts objection to conceivability arguments in revising premise 2 of her argument for dualism. (Tip: most of your paper should be spent on this).
