Mind and Body: Cartesian Dualism Emily Thomas for the Royal Institute of Philosophy

03/10/2025 14 min
Mind and Body: Cartesian Dualism Emily Thomas for the Royal Institute of Philosophy

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Dr Emily Thomas, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Durham University, asks whether we should be Cartesian dualists.This is one of the Royal Institute of Philosophy’s 15-minute Philosophy Briefings, a series in which eminent philosophers provide their own view of a key philosophical topic, in straightforward and accessible language. Each one is designed to be a resource for anyone who wants to know more about these questions, whether you are covering them at A-level, teaching them at A-level, studying Philosophy at university, or are simply curious to know more.

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