
HoP 469 Ghost in the Machine: Cartesian Dualism
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Exploring Descartes' Mechanistic Philosophy of Mind and Body
This chapter explores Descartes' groundbreaking concepts regarding the mind and soul, presenting the soul as a thinking entity rather than the essence of life. It critiques his mechanistic explanations of bodily functions and highlights the challenges his theories faced in accurately describing physiological processes.
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