it sure seems like we could think about aliens that don’t have brains but nevertheless experience sensations like pain, happiness, etc. Why is this a problem for the identity theorist? Defend the identity theorist against this problem. You may defend either Place or Smart’s version of identity theory.
Essay needs to:

1. Explain what identity theory is, and why the above worry is a problem for identity theory. You should strive to do this in your own words: while you may cite from original texts, aim to do so sparingly.
2. Provide an argument on behalf of the identity theorist the defends the view against this problem.