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Chris Maunder wrote: if that's the case then what is the soul?
The soul may be that part of the mind which defines our humanity, and differentiates ourselves from animals. The human mind would be then the combination of "animal spirits" and 'something more'.
I'm not sure but physically, the human brain has 'parts' other animals don't have... maybe there is the soul.
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If the soul is part of the mind and Cartesian Duality is separation of the body and the soul then it must also mean the separation of the body and the mind. So we're back to where we started
cheers,
Chris Maunder
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A very cartesian approach
Then my hypothesis is false and the soul is not part of the mind. Trapped in perhaps?
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Well to borrow some language from Newton, the body is extended (in space) and the mind is not. If the primary reality is a bunch of electrons whirring about speedily... then ALL the secondary characteristis are the product of the unextended mind.
No difference between your computer mouse, your racing bike, or your lunch when it comes to its primary charecteristics... just one big undifferentiated mess.
It all takes place in the mind... hence Cartesian dualism best explained by Whitehead.
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This one was pretty easy, but personally I think that, since the French are not so keen on the English language, Descartes actually said "Je pense donc je suis"
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since I can reason I know that I exist
(statement made by the French philosopher Descartes)
ReZa GhOrBaNi
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Rene Descartes
Thanks to all the answered!
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When was the South Pole first reached? What country's flag was planted there? And who lead the expedition?
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December 14, 1911, Roald Amundsen, Norway
http://www.south-pole.com/p0000101.htm
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Mt. Norway’s and Roald Amundsen in 1911
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What is the tallest mountain in North America and the only 20,000 foot peak?
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McKinley in Alaska
Why is common sense not common?
Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level where they are an expert.
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Denali also called Mount McKinley.
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Mt. McKinley in Alaska. Also known as Denali
Jordon
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What is the name of the world’s tallest free standing structure and where is it located?
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Well, there seems to be some debate, but how about this:
Petronius Platform, Gulf of Mexico, 610 m (2,001 ft) tall.
But thats on water. Here's the tallest on land:
CN Tower, Toronto, Canada @ 553 m (1,815 ft)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World's_tallest_structures[^]
Cheers,
Erik
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The CN Tower is in Toronto (1,815 ft)
Jordon
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What did the 7 dwarves do for a job?
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They mined ('Mining' their own business )
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Miners
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What is the collective noun for a group of kangaroos?
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Paul Newman has only one competitive Oscar--for a role he first played 25 years earlier.
Name the movie that finally won him an Oscar.
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