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Descartes Refines Mechanical Theory Of Life

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Descartes Refines Mechanical Theory Of Life

Descartes, Rene · Philosopher

Descartes continued exploring the human body as a system whose functions could be described mechanically. His physiological account distinguished bodily processes from acts of conscious thought.

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