Descartes' Dualism

Descartes' dualism is the philosophical idea that there are two distinct types of substance: the mental and the physical. He argued that the mind, which encompasses thoughts and consciousness, is separate from the body, which operates in the physical world. This means that while the body can be studied scientifically, the mind is part of a different realm that involves subjective experience. Descartes famously summed this up with "I think, therefore I am," highlighting the mind's existence as proof of one's being, distinct from the physical form. This concept raises important questions about the relationship between mind and body.