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Dualism is fundamentally linked to the concept of the soul, as dualist frameworks often define the soul as a non-physical substance distinct from the body [1], [2], or as the form of the body [3]. Furthermore, critiques of dualism frequently center on the perceived incoherence of an incorporeal soul [4].
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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 2 facts
claimModern Aristotelians emphasize that Aristotle was not a 'Cartesian' dualist because he viewed the soul as the form of the body rather than a separate substance.
claimA significant problem with Plato's dualism is the lack of a clear explanation for what binds a specific soul to a specific body, making their union a mystery.
Mind and Consciousness - St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology saet.ac.uk 1 fact
claimThe critique of dualism is often paired with the critique of theism, as the argument that an incorporeal soul is incoherent is often used to suggest that an incorporeal God is also incoherent.
Do all non-physicalist theories of consciousness face the interaction ... philosophy.stackexchange.com 1 fact
claimPrincess Elizabeth of Bohemia raised a causation problem regarding dualism, questioning how a non-physical thinking substance (the soul) could affect bodily spirits to cause voluntary actions.