History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
May 11, 2025 · 25 min · 15 segments
The word “Cartesian” is synonymous with a radical contrast between mind and body. What led Descartes to his dualism, and how can he explain vital activities in humans and animals having rejected the…
Peter AdamsonHost
[instrumental music] Hi, I'm Peter Adamson, and you're listening to the History of Philosophy podcast, brought to you with the support of the philosophy department at King's College London and the LMU in Munich.
Online at historyofphilosophy.net. Today's episode, Ghost in the Machine: Cartesian Dualism.
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