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Could Dualism possibly be true? Dualism is a philosophical theory based on the idea of opposing concepts, especially the theory that human beings are made up of two independent constituents, the body and the mind or soul. This distinction has been hotly contested since the time of Descartes, with much of the criticism coming from physicalists. In direct contrast to dualists, they hold the view that people consist of nothing but physical matter and that their mental states are just physical states of their brains. The first argument for dualism is that of introspection. It becomes clear when you look at yourself that your experiences are inside your mind in a different way to the way that your brain is inside your head. If a scientist was to open up your head they would be able to see your brain but they could not cut open your mind and look into it...

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