J.J.C. Smart
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Philosopher who, along with U.T. Place, introduced the Mind-Brain Identity Theory, arguing that mental states are identical to brain states as a contingent scientific identity.
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Thomas Nagel: What Is It Like to Be a Bat? (Full Conversation)
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Philosopher who, along with U.T. Place, introduced the Mind-Brain Identity Theory, arguing that mental states are identical to brain states as a contingent scientific identity.
Why Physics Cannot Be a Theory of Everything | Thomas Nagel
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Mentioned in relation to the identity theory of mind and brain during Nagel's university studies.