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The relationship between [concept] body and [entity] God is defined by philosophical debates regarding their interaction, where Leibniz [1], Malebranche [2], and Berkeley [3] all posit God as the necessary mediator or creator in the relationship between the mind and the physical body.
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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
claimGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz proposed that God set up the universe so that the mind and body always behave as if they were interacting, without requiring specific intervention on each occasion.
claimNicolas Malebranche argued that natural interaction between mind and body was impossible, requiring God to intervene specifically on each occasion where interaction was needed.
perspectiveGeorge Berkeley suggested that once genuine interaction between mind and body is ruled out, it is best to allow that God creates the physical world directly within the mental realm as a construct of experience.