El problema mente-cuerpo
Example: El problema mente-cuerpo sigue siendo central en la filosofía moderna.
Definition
"El problema mente-cuerpo" refers to the philosophical issue concerning the relationship between the mind and the body, specifically how mental states, consciousness, and physical processes interact or influence each other in human experience and existence.
Etymology
The phrase "el problema mente-cuerpo" comes from Spanish, where 'mente' means 'mind' and 'cuerpo' means 'body.' It reflects a long-standing philosophical inquiry dating back to ancient times, exploring how the immaterial mind and the physical body relate, a debate famously discussed by René Descartes.
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"El problema mente-cuerpo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (C2) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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