
Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Aug 19, 2003 · It is agreed that by ‘substance dualism’ we mean the view that minds and bodies are fundamentally distinct kinds of substances, and that this is the kind of view exemplified by Plato, …
Plato’s Middle Period Metaphysics and Epistemology
Jun 9, 2003 · These are dialogues devoted to ethical inquiries into the virtues, e.g., what is courage, or what is justice? In contrast, the middle period dialogues are thought to present the views of Plato, …
Leibniz’s Philosophy of Mind - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Sep 22, 1997 · Leibniz’s rejection of materialist conceptions of the mind was coupled with a strong opposition to dualistic views concerning the relationship between mind and body, particularly the …
Japanese Zen Buddhist Philosophy - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Jun 28, 2006 · “Both individual and trans-individual” designates a harmonious assimilation of the two stances, a consequence of which is a person who can avail him or herself of both of these …
Theodicies - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Aug 8, 2024 · Likewise, billions of human beings say they believe in a perfect God who created the universe, and part of this view is the idea that God exists before the physical universe exists and that …
Descartes’ Epistemology (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
Dec 3, 1997 · Reflection on the sceptical doubt changes his mind, and he comes around to the view that, for all he knows, the sensible objects of his present experience are mere figments of a vivid dream.
Dualism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/Summer 2014 Edition)
Aug 19, 2003 · Dualism contrasts with monism, which is the theory that there is only one fundamental kind, category of thing or principle; and, rather less commonly, with pluralism, which is the view that …
Epistemology in Chinese Philosophy - Stanford Encyclopedia of …
Sep 26, 2014 · The search for a synthesis between the classical Chinese paradigm of the unity of existence and (its) perception on one side, and the dualistic view, according to which both realms are …
Panentheism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Dec 4, 2008 · A number of feminists advocate panentheism by critiquing traditional understandings of transcendence for continuing dualistic ways of thinking. Feminist panentheists conceive of the divine …
Animal Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Dec 23, 1995 · Cartesian dualism is, of course, traditionally associated with the view that animals lack minds. Descartes’ argument for this view was not based, however, on any ontological principles, but …