Why Cartesian Dualism?

Episode 172 February 03, 2022 00:29:35
Why Cartesian Dualism?
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Why Cartesian Dualism?

Feb 03 2022 | 00:29:35

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Materialism is dead. There are simply too many questions left unanswered after years of studying the brain. Now, people are scrambling for a new way to understand the mind-body relationship. Cartesian dualism has become a whipping boy in philosophy, but it has advantages over the alternatives. Dr. Joshua Farris discusses Cartesianism and philosophy with Dr. Michael Egnor.

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