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Descartes argues for a dualist view of human beings - that we are distinct from our bodies. He claims that while we can imagine scenarios where our sensory experiences do not reflect reality, we cannot imagine our own non-existence. This shows it is possible for us to exist without our bodies. If something can be conceived as distinct, it is distinct. Since we can conceive of ourselves as distinct from our bodies, we are in fact distinct from our bodies. Therefore, according to Descartes, humans are non-phy
- Author
- Maghariba
- Language
- EN