Mind Over Matter? Descartes, Elisabeth, and the Limits of Dualism

Tree-rooted human figure beneath a glowing geometric brain in a mountain landscape

I wrote this essay in university. Introduction Whether Descartes’ advice on health stands up to the scrutiny of Elisabeth is the question. To this, I will show that Descartes’ advice does not stand the scrutiny of Elisabeth’s concerns, particularly about mind/body dualism, due to a failure to answer her questions and justify his method in … Continue reading Mind Over Matter? Descartes, Elisabeth, and the Limits of Dualism →