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    The document outlines an argument that mental illness is biological. It presents the following premises: 1. All mental processes are brain processes according to the theory of reductive physicalism. 2. If all mental processes are brain processes, then all disorders of mental functioning are disorders of brain processes. 3. Anything that is a disorder of brain processes can be considered a biological disease. Therefore, the conclusion is that all mental disorders are biological diseases. The document questions how broadly or narrowly "biological disease" should be defined.

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    The document outlines an argument that mental illness is biological. It presents the following premises: 1. All mental processes are brain processes according to the theory of reductive physicalism. 2. If all mental processes are brain processes, then all disorders of mental functioning are disorders of brain processes. 3. Anything that is a disorder of brain processes can be considered a biological disease. Therefore, the conclusion is that all mental disorders are biological diseases. The document questions how broadly or narrowly "biological disease" should be defined.

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    The document outlines an argument that mental illness is biological. It presents the following premises: 1. All mental processes are brain processes according to the theory of reductive physicalism. 2. If all mental processes are brain processes, then all disorders of mental functioning are disorders of brain processes. 3. Anything that is a disorder of brain processes can be considered a biological disease. Therefore, the conclusion is that all mental disorders are biological diseases. The document questions how broadly or narrowly "biological disease" should be defined.

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    Biology vs.

    Psychology
    Reductive Physicalism
    Mental Illness is Biological
    • Kandel
    • “All mental processes are brain processes, and therefore all disorders of
    mental functioning are biological diseases.”

    Mental Illness is Biological Argument


    1. All mental processes are brain processes.
    2. So, all disorders of mental function are biological diseases.
    Mental Illness is Biological
    • Kandel
    • “All mental processes are brain processes, and therefore all disorders of
    mental functioning are biological diseases.”

    Mental Illness is Biological Argument


    1. All mental processes are brain processes.
    2. So, all mental process disorders are biological diseases.
    Mental Illness is Biological
    Mental Illness is Biological Argument
    1. All mental processes are brain processes.
    2. If all mental processes are brain processes, then all mental process
    disorders are brain process disorders.
    3. If something is a brain process disorder, then it is a biological
    disease.
    4. So, all mental process disorders are biological diseases.
    Mental Illness is Biological
    Mental Illness is Biological Argument Premise 1
    1. All mental processes are brain • Reductive Physicalism
    processes.
    2. If all mental processes are brain Premise 2
    processes, then all mental
    process disorders are brain • Identity Relationship
    process disorders.
    3. If something is a brain process
    disorder, then it is a biological
    disease.
    4. So, all mental process disorders
    are biological diseases.
    Mental Illness is Biological
    Mental Illness is Biological Argument Premise 3
    1. All mental processes are brain • What is a “biological disease”?
    processes. • A disorder that is caused entirely by
    2. If all mental processes are brain one’s biology.
    processes, then all mental • A disorder this is primarily caused by
    one’s biology.
    process disorders are brain • A disorder in which one’s biology is at
    process disorders. least one of the causal factors.
    3. If something is a brain process • Some other definition?
    disorder, then it is a biological • Is a “disorder” different from a
    disease. “disease”?
    4. So, all mental process disorders • Definitions matter!
    are biological diseases.

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