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Originally Posted by raveneye
Think of it this way: behavior is mediated by enzymes, and enzymes can be made nonfunctional by mutation. If the function of a neurotransmitter is knocked out, there is no way that that cannot influence behavior. There are hundreds, probably thousands, of biochemical pathways involved in our behavior, any one of which can be damaged in a multitude of ways.
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That's circular logic. Of course if one subscribes to your paradigm they will believe that it is all biologically-based. The point is to get someone to subscribe to it in the first place.
If I were to counter by saying: "Think of it this way: behaviour is a product of the mind, which affects the brain rather than the brain affecting the mind, and therefore when the brain is damaged, it does not necessarily cause any problems." You'd go "okay, so what?"
I don't believe that way exactly, but you see my point? Simply explaining what your belief is will not sway another person. Evidence must be provided, or at least a logical link to something tangible.