It has been argued here by certain member that the mind and brain are separate entities. While no proof of this exists, and all current evidence points to the fact that the mind and brain are indeed inextricably linked as a physical function, there are those who continue to put forth the idea they are separate, ostensibly to give credence to the existence of a soul.
In thinking over this concept, one must ask for the obvious proof: a provable mind in the absence of a brain.
However, there is another question that also comes to mind (so to speak): If the mind is indeed separate from the brain, then all minds (or souls, if you will) should be roughly equal in intellect and capacity, assuming, of course, the the "creator" of said minds wanted each to have an equal chance at salvation. If this is the case, why are there mentally retarded people? Why are there super-geniuses like Einstein and Hawking?
If the brain has nothing to do with the mind, why can the mind be altered significantly by changes in the brain ranging from drug therapy to severe brain damage?
Aside from supporting the idea of a soul, what possible benefit would there be from a a separation of mind and brain?
This is a topic of great interest to me and I would like to hear what you have to say about it.
In thinking over this concept, one must ask for the obvious proof: a provable mind in the absence of a brain.
However, there is another question that also comes to mind (so to speak): If the mind is indeed separate from the brain, then all minds (or souls, if you will) should be roughly equal in intellect and capacity, assuming, of course, the the "creator" of said minds wanted each to have an equal chance at salvation. If this is the case, why are there mentally retarded people? Why are there super-geniuses like Einstein and Hawking?
If the brain has nothing to do with the mind, why can the mind be altered significantly by changes in the brain ranging from drug therapy to severe brain damage?
Aside from supporting the idea of a soul, what possible benefit would there be from a a separation of mind and brain?
This is a topic of great interest to me and I would like to hear what you have to say about it.
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." -Einstein
