HoP 469 Ghost in the Machine: Cartesian Dualism
11 May 2025

HoP 469 Ghost in the Machine: Cartesian Dualism

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The word “Cartesian” is synonymous with a radical contrast between mind and body. What led Descartes to his dualism, and how can he explain vital activities in humans and animals having rejected the Aristotelian theory of soul?