Analysis of Descartes’ Mind/Body Distinction

In his contemplation about the first philosophy, Descartes said: "I have a clear and clear idea of ​​myself, because I do not think about just thinking about things. As long as it is mere expansion and not thinking about it, "[1] the concept that the mind is the subject of invisible thinking and the body is a tangible subject unthinkable is called Descartes dualism . The purpose of this article is to explore how Descartes proves that mind and soul are inherently completely different from the body and whether he will succeed or not.

One of the main conclusions of Descartes is that the heart is completely different from the body. But what is "real difference"? Descartes best describes this in section 60 of part 1 of the Principles. Here, he first pointed out that it is a difference between two or more substances. Second, when one substance can be clearly and clearly understood without other substances, a true difference can be seen, and vice versa. Third, this clear and unambiguous understanding indicates that God can bring everything understood in this way. Therefore, in discussing the real differences between the body and mind, Descartes says that 1) the spirit is a substance, 2) it can be clearly and clearly understood without any other substances including the body, 3) You can create spiritual essence in. No other substances have been created. So Descartes is finally discussing the possibilities of the heart and soul without physical existence.

Make an agenda for discussion of thought and body relationship after that. Descartes believes that thinking and body are different "substances". He believes that the body spreads in space and can not be thought of as a substance that you can feel or think about; on the contrary, thinking is an unthinkable, unthinkable, and undetectable substance. However, it is not easy to understand how they can cause and influence when thoughts and bodies are substances of completely different origin. Princess Elizabeth in Bohemia strongly emphasized him with a letter of 1643:

In the 1640's, Descartes student and friend Henrik Regius announced a major newspaper distorting Descartes' mind theory. The two men quarreled, Descartes refused with a title with a barbecue title, even refused to recognize the name of Regius. Declaration: It is simply referred to as "a comment to a big hit". There is a "happy fact" parade. And it shows that Descartes believes that monkeys and monkeys can talk. He does not believe such a thing. According to Philosophy Encyclopedia of Stanford University Descartes denies that animals are even conscious. This fact arises from the misunderstanding of the letter written by Descartes in 1646, and he attributed this idea to "barbarians".