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Dualism is fundamentally related to the body as it defines the mind or soul in contrast to the corporeal form [1], often exploring the nature of their interaction [2] or separation [3]. Historical perspectives, such as those of Descartes [4] and Plato [5], center on the distinction between these two entities, while theological critiques note how dualism can lead to the denigration of the body [6].
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Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Winter 2016 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
claimDualism defines the mind in contrast to the body, though the specific aspects of the mind that receive focus have shifted throughout history.
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 2 facts
perspectiveSallie McFague associates 'dualism' in recent theology with the denigration of the body and material embodiment.
quotePaul along with most Jews and other early Christians habitually thought of man as a duality of two parts, corporeal and incorporeal, meant to function in unity but distinct and capable of separation [...] There is no single formula by which Paul expresses his dualist view of human nature, but terms such as ‘inner man’, ‘spirit’, ‘mind’, and ‘heart’ all refer to the incorporeal aspect or part, and terms such as ‘outer man’, ‘flesh’, ‘body’, ‘members’, and so forth all refer to the corporeal aspect or part.
Do all non-physicalist theories of consciousness face the interaction ... philosophy.stackexchange.com 1 fact
claimModern scientific understanding of causation, which includes non-contact, probabilistic, and distance-based interactions, does not resolve the interaction problem for dualism but rather complicates it by requiring an explanation of how non-physical consciousness interacts with the body.
Panpsychism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Fall 2015 Edition) plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimRené Descartes's dualism of mind and body was motivated by the desire to remove the mind from the scientific picture of the world.
Panpsychism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 1 fact
claimRené Descartes proposed dualism of mind and body as a way to remove the mind from the scientific picture of the world.