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Substance dualism is a philosophical framework that explicitly defines the nature of the mind as a non-physical or immaterial substance distinct from matter, as established in [1], [2], and [3]. This relationship is further evidenced by the historical development of the theory by thinkers like René Descartes, who categorized the mind as a thinking substance separate from physical matter [4], [5], and [6].
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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
claimSubstance dualism faces the problem of explaining the nature of an immaterial substance that accounts for the unity of the mind.
claimSubstance dualism posits that the mind is an immaterial substance that exists over and above its immaterial states, rather than being merely a collection of thoughts.
claimRené Descartes was a substance dualist who believed in two distinct kinds of substance: matter, which is defined by spatial extension, and mind, which is defined by the property of thinking.
The Compatibility of Christianity with Panpsychism, Part 1 theologycommons.gcu.edu 1 fact
claimSubstance dualism posits that the mind is non-physical while the body is, at least in part, physical.
Mind and Consciousness - St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology saet.ac.uk 1 fact
claimSubstance dualism, which recognizes the distinct reality of the soul or mind and the body, has been developed by Clement of Alexandria, Origen of Alexandria, Augustine of Hippo, the Florentine Academy, John Calvin, the Cambridge Platonists, René Descartes, John Locke, Thomas Reid, Richard Swinburne, and Alvin Plantinga.
The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com 1 fact
claimSubstance dualism assumes that mind and matter represent two fundamentally different kinds of 'stuff' or 'substance' that coexist independently while representing two complementary properties of an individual.