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Objective: To explore practical issues in the Mind-Body Problem through a discussion with philosopher D.M. Armstrong.

Conclusions: Debate about the Mind-Body Problem stretches from the Ancient Greeks to the present time. Thanks to philosophers such as Armstrong and Smart, Australia has played a pivotal role in modern developments. Dialogues involving clinicians and philosophers hold the promise of opening up new fields of intersection.

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mind-body philosophy psychiatry social utility

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A Discussion with D.M. Armstrong about the Nexus between Philosophy and Psychiatry

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