Why Cartesian Dualism?
Materialism is dead. There are simply too many questions left unanswered after years of studying the brain. Now, people are scrambling for a new way to understand the mind-body relationship. Cartesian dualism has become a whipping boy in philosophy, but it has advantages over the alternatives. Dr. Joshua Farris discusses Cartesianism and philosophy with Dr. Michael Egnor.
Show Notes
- 01:27 | Introducing Joshua Farris
- 02:36 | What is Cartesian Dualism?
- 07:32 | Is Cartesianism is bad metaphysics?
- 13:02 | The Cartesian View and Transgenderism
- 19:31 | What is emergence?
- 25:30 | The Cartesian view and God as the God’s Mind.
Additional Resources
- Dr. Joshua Farris
- Dr. Michael Egnor
- Buy Dr. Joshua R. Farris’ Book: The Soul of Theological Anthropology Cartesian Exploration
- What is Berkeleian Idealism?
- What is Cartesian Dualism?
- What is Emergence?
