# Reframing the Mind-Body Picture: Applying Formal Systems to the Relationship of Mind and Matter

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.07719 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2404.07719/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 1 of its 16 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 11 Apr 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Variable Binding for Sparse Distributed Representations: Theory and Applications](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2009.06734/) (2020)

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Grounded Computation & Consciousness: A Framework for Exploring Consciousness in Machines & Other Organisms](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2409.16036/) (2024)
- [Structure & Quality: Conceptual and Formal Foundations for the Mind-Body Problem](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2505.05481/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This paper aims to show that a simple framework, utilizing basic formalisms from set theory and category theory, can clarify and inform our theories of the relation between mind and matter.