Mind/body Dualism (Descartes) Flashcards
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Why must the pineal gland be the home of the soul?
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The pineal gland is where thought occurs and “one can not be separated from the other.” Descartes said it was important because otherwise the soul would not be connected to any solid part of the body.
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Where in the brain is the mind “seated”?
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Pineal gland
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How do most scientists equate the mind and the brain?
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Psychologists equate the mind with the workings of the brain. However, whether they are two different entities is still a current debate.
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What is it that Descartes calls “animal spirits”?
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Fluids flowing through the nervous system that cause physical movement
