Abstract

The mind–body problem has certainly been one of the most discussed philosophical issues for years. To this problem has been added a long series of so-called solutions as well as debates about its nature and scope. It is also a problem exacerbated by modal and explanatory considerations. In this paper, I begin by reviewing the problem, in order to estimate the severity of these modal and explanatory considerations. Finally, I present an alternative way of approaching the issue that allows us to resize the mind–body problem.