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Descartes Considers Elisabeth Mind Body Question

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Descartes Considers Elisabeth Mind Body Question

Descartes, Rene · Philosopher

Princess Elisabeth asked how an immaterial mind could move a material body. Her objection compelled Descartes to confront a central difficulty in his theory of distinct substances.

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