We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
A Critique of Descartes' Mind-Body Dualism.
- Authors
Mohammed, Akomolafe Akinola
- Abstract
In this enterprise, I shall present Descartes' theory of 'methodic doubt,' moving systematically as he (Descartes) himself would suppose we do, from the establishment of the being of his thinking self (his soul), through the existence of a non-mischievous, infinitely, perfect Being, God, to the existence of a corporeal, extended substance (his body), as distinct from his mind; and the ultimate interaction of the two distinct and separate substances: mind and body. Also, I shall give a critical evaluation of Descartes' method, bringing into focus the alternative theories of other philosophers aimed at resolving the Cartesian dualism. The scientific standpoint on the issue shall also be considered. Through these analyses, I shall establish the thesis that, the interaction of mind and body is only probable
- Publication
KRITIKE: An Online Journal of Philosophy, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 1, p95
- ISSN
1908-7330
- Publication type
Academic Journal