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We present certain aspects of the philosophy of Xavier Zubiri that are central for understanding his approach to the mind-brain problem, and which have been commented on by Leonardo Polo: the notions of living being and body, and the relations of psyche-organism and brain-intellection. This comparison shows there to be certain common elements both in the overall philosophical framework and in the notions that they employ, which make possible a fruitful dialogue, together with certain differences of method and content, which serve to better understand their positions. This introductory examination shows that a debate about the approaches of these philosophers would constitute a useful contribution to the mind-brain debate.

Los artículos aquí reunidos estudian la relación entre el organismo humano y la subjetividad, inspirándose en el proyecto de la antropología filosófica del siglo XX. Muchos de los representantes de esta corriente coinciden en aceptar que es posible, e incluso necesario, un diálogo entre la filosofía y la biología, y que éste es un requisito para alcanzar una visión más comprensiva del hombre, capaz de superar los límites de la filosofía moderna y de la ciencia actual.