Researchers across biology, philosophy, and AI are split on what counts as a mind—and whether today’s systems qualify.

Key Takeaways Dualism holds that the mind and body are separate, with mental experiences not fully explained by physical processes alone.René Descartes popularized dualism by arguing the mind is ...

Most people wouldn’t bat an eyelid if notable psychologists (e.g., Kahneman, author of Thinking Fast and Slow) or economists (e.g., Thaler and Sunstein, authors of Nudge: Improving Decisions about ...

We need a unified and accessible explanation of the main mental processes that define the human condition, ranging from perception through cognition and emotion to action, in both health and disease.

Your mind is the best and most beautiful thing you have. Most people struggle to define the mind, and some even treat it as synonymous with the brain. Invisible to the eye, think of the mind as an ...