dualism
/ˈduəˌɫɪzəm/
the view that mind and body are fundamentally different substances
dualism in a sentence
“Cartesian dualism posits a non-physical mind interacting with the body.”
Origin of dualism
Latin duo (two) + -ism
Related Words
physicalism
the view that everything, including mind, is ultimately physical
epiphenomenalism
the view that mental events are caused by physical events but have no causal power
intentionality
the property of mental states being about or directed at something
qualia
the subjective, conscious qualities of experience (the 'what it's like')
representation
a mental state that stands for or depicts something else
functionalism
the view that mental states are defined by their functional roles