One major objection to substance dualism is that a non-physical soul or consciousness would not be able to interact with the physical world. One simple reason is that only physical things (or matter) can occupy space and interact with other physical things in space. This point is used as an argument against the existence of the non-physical. That may be a valid argument until I also realize that the interaction problem presents a challenge for materialism when it comes to explaining the mind/body problem. In other words, in what way are thoughts, dreams, and other subjective experiences entirely physical? Science has yet to show that these mental experiences are physical or how/why a brain can give rise to something so drastically different than itself. So scientists also face an interaction problem when it comes to the mind/body problem or explaining how a seemingly non-physical experience (or even subjective experience) can interact with the physical world.
For Debate:
1. Can the interaction problem be solved? Any ideas on how?
2. Does the interaction problem also apply to science or the materialistic worldview?
For Debate:
1. Can the interaction problem be solved? Any ideas on how?
2. Does the interaction problem also apply to science or the materialistic worldview?