substance dualism
Substance dualism is a philosophical position that asserts the existence of two distinct substances: physical matter and immaterial minds or souls. According to this view, the mind and body are separate entities that interact, with the mind having consciousness and mental states which cannot be reduced to purely physical processes.
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