#121 John Cottingham - The Father of Modern Philosophy: René Descartes
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Descartes' Mind-Body Dualism
This chapter examines René Descartes' philosophy on the separation of mind and body, focusing on his influential arguments in the sixth meditation and 'Discourse on the Method.' It critiques the assumption that conceptualizing the mind and body as distinct truly reflects their separability, exploring the complexities of dualism and the implications for our understanding of identity and existence.
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