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Critically examine Cartesian dualism as an answer to the mind/body problem. When you answer this question be sure to include a discussion of Gilbert Ryle's criticisms of Cartesian dualism.
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Critically examine Cartesian dualism as an answer to the mind/body problem. When you answer this question be sure to include a discussion of Gilbert Ryle's criticisms of Cartesian dualism. The mind-body problem is a problem which can only be answered, and even then somewhat sketchily, by looking at the most basic components, namely the mind and the body. We know that the body is made up of matter, it takes up space, and it deals with our physical processes. The mind is much more complex, and is more easily described in negatives. It is non-spatial and non-extended, therefore having no location and taking up no space. It is not subjected to the physical laws which govern the body. It is immaterial, and to make matters worse, invisible. It is however, to do with thought and consciousness. It allows us to have emotions, sensations, experiences and imaginings - all of which have...
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