The Mind

What exactly "The Mind" consist of is a topic that is up for debate. What makes up the mind? Does it literally exist? Some say it is not really connected to the body and that it is not really there. Other theories state that the mind has physical and chemical. The existence of feelings and emotions also comes into the debate. Feelings are not universal, how can something makes one mind feel a certain way but make another mind feel differently? Consciousness is also a part of the argument because it is a mental state and can not yet be directly linked to a physical state. Many of the theories directly contradict others that is what makes this such a controversial issue.

One thought as to what the mind is says that the mind and body are two separate entities. It doesn't explain how they work together. It also states that the body physically exists whereas the mind does not exist. This theory is based on the fact that the mind and the body can even be classified in the same category. It is much more abstract than some of the other theories which deal with the question in the scientific realm. Due to the fact that this theory seems to be less scientific and more primitive than others I would say that it is probably an older theory. More than likely thought of before recent advancements in science and psychology. In its time this theory was possibly thought of very highly but at the current time with new information and more knowledge of the factors involved in the mind this theory seems ridiculous. Because of the time that this theory was popular there is another factor that makes it less accurate and that is the fact that it is practically unscientific so that it can support the existence of god. This is not a bad assessment of this theory based on the fact that it was developed during the sixteen hundreds by Rene Descartes. Needless to say I in no way agree with any part of this argument because to do that would be to say that the world is flat. It works in its time period but would no longer be widely accepted.

The older and original belief was hindered by what was accepted at the time and the unadvanced sciences of the time. Part of the official doctrine states that the mind doesn't exist. However in another theory that fact is challenged, Ryle says that minds and bodies both exist. He says that the official doctrine is wrong because it put the mind and the body in the same category which is a mistake. Ryle is also more abstract and does not base his theory in science. He thinks that the mind does not have to be spatial to exist; it does not have to be seen or touched. The mind can be almost in a world or state of its own. He disagrees with the idea that everything can be simplified down to the physical state and this theory still does not explain how the mind and body come together to act as one. Although this theory is newer I actually find more truth in most of the older one than I do in this one.

The three other popular theories are far more advanced and more physical. They are also more easily understood and easily related to. I'm going to present them together for