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    It is not the case that The identity theory (Place, Smart, Armstrong) holds that this systematic correlation is best explained by strict type or token identity, not mere correlation between distinct substances.

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    • 1.Mental properties like subjectivity and intentionality appear fundamentally different from physical properties in kind, not just instantiation.
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    • 2.Token identity claims face the problem that identical physical states produce varying mental states across different individuals and contexts.
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    • 3.Kripke's arguments show mental properties are contingently rather than necessarily linked to physical properties, undercutting strict identity.
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    • 1.Identity explanations are more parsimonious than positing two separate substances with perfect causal correlation.
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    • 2.Mental states reliably supervene on physical brain states; identity better explains this necessity than mere correlation.
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    • 3.Scientific reduction (chemistry to physics) succeeds through type identity, suggesting mental-physical identity follows the same pattern.
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