![]() ![]() ![]() Russell explains that through arithmetic problems, you can infer that another person also has a mind when they get the same answer as you however, it is a known fact that there are many different ways of getting to the same answer, especially in mathematics. However, in this essay, I will discuss that Russell’s argument of analogy to convince that different minds exist is lacking, because having only ever really looked at your own perspective is not enough to generalize about the minds of others and whether they are in fact there.Īll Russell relies on is comparing similar behaviors, which can easily be faked or influenced by different thought processes with this approach, one does not have the conscious understanding behind other individuals’ behaviors and is thus missing solid evidence to make conclusions about minds other than one’s own. He posits that since A’s cause B’s, if this behavior can be observed in other people, they too, have a mind. He asserts that a thought, denoted as A, will cause in him a behavior, denoted as B. In “Analogy of Other Minds,” Bertrand Russell sets out to prove that minds exist other than his own through introspection and analogy he believes that by looking inwards and recognizing and understanding your own mind, you can observe other people’s behaviors and safely conclude that they have the same thoughts and feelings as you, confirming the idea that each individual has a mind. ![]() Many scientific studies have clearly shown that each human being has a brain of their own, but theories differ when it comes to the existence of the mind – the immaterial element that enables a person to subjectively experience the world. ![]()
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