Are the mind and body two different things? If so, what constitutes a mind and how is it different in kind from the body

Order Description
Term paper

Students will also be required to write a term paper. The student will choose from a number of topics chosen by the instructor which will focus on various ethical,
social, political, religious and other philosophical problems contained on the syllabus. It will be weighted as twenty percent (20%) of the course grade. In writing
term papers students are expected to provide careful philosophical analysis of the problems at hand in a similar manner in which the authors of assigned readings reach
conclusions by analyzing and defining key notions, examining questionable assumptions, looking for inconsistencies or double standards, providing evidence for their
own positions, and defending their positions against opposing viewpoints. Note that in this paper students are expected to defend their own views.

Grading of Paper: The paper will receive a single grade of A (=95), B (=85), C (=75), D (=65) based on the following rubric:
RUBRIC FOR WRITING LEARNING OUTCOME ASSIGNMENT PAPERS IN PHILOSOPHY COURSES
(Excellent=A) Consistently does all or almost all of the following:
Well organized; makes claims that are clear and understandable
Uses correct format and headings
Provides thesis statement
Uses one paragraph per idea
Spells words correctly
Uses proper grammar
Avoids ambiguity and vagueness
Explains reasons that logically support stated conclusions and thesis
Uses a sufficient amount of explanation to make the reasons understandable
Makes true or credible factual claims that are logically relevant for establishing the truth of conclusions/thesis
Provides evidence for conclusions and thesis
Avoids making unsupported claims
Accurately and completely explains alternative perspectives
Gives correct and charitable interpretations of the alternative views
Explains all important and relevant claims of the alternative views
Avoids biased interpretations
Explains the strengths and weaknesses of alternative perspectives
Explains how the view resolves or avoids problems
Explains how the view makes mistakes and fails to solve problems
Shows how the view goes against other established beliefs
Shows how the view is consistent with other established beliefs
Avoids fallacious reasoning
Avoids formal and informal fallacies
Formulates obvious and relevant objections to one’s own perspective
Answers objections with argued responses