Descartes and the “metaphysical dualism”: Excesses in interpreting a classic

The article focuses on one of the most serious accusations brought against Descartes and modern philosophy, namely “the dualism of substance”. The accusers claim that the human body and soul were viewed as completely separate; consequently, their relationship as such and the united being of man beco...

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Published in:	Meta: Research in Hermeneutics, Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy
Main Author:	Ştefan Afloroaei
Format:	Article
Language:	German
Published:	Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi 2010-06-01
Subjects:	Descartes hermeneutics locus obscurus metaphysics dualism substance body and soul intersubjectivity
Online Access:	http://www.metajournal.org//articles_pdf/105-138-afloroaei-meta3-tehno.pdf

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