dualism ↔ philosophy of mind

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Dualism is a foundational theory within the philosophy of mind that posits a radical distinction between the mental and physical realms, as described in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, the concept is formally documented as a key subject in academic literature dedicated to the philosophy of mind, as evidenced by the publications cited in [3] and [4].

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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu Howard Robinson · Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy 4 facts

claimHoward Robinson authored 'Dualism', published in 'The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Mind' edited by S. Stich and T. Warfield in 2003.

claimIn the philosophy of mind, dualism is the theory that the mental and the physical, or the mind and the body, are radically different kinds of things.

claimDiscussions about dualism in the philosophy of mind typically begin by assuming the reality of the physical world and then evaluating arguments for why the mind cannot be treated as simply part of that physical world.

referenceW. D. Hart wrote the entry 'Dualism' for the book 'A Companion to the Philosophy of Mind', edited by S. Guttenplan and published by Blackwell in 1994.