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Complementarity of Mind and Body Complementarity of Mind and Body Richard L. Amoroso The noetic model is the first theory of any kind to explain qualia in physical terms. The formal delineation of the life principle or élan vital explains not only the origin of self-organization in l… OL16798013W
Cartesian Spacetime Cartesian Spacetime Edward Slowik Although Descartes' natural philosophy marked an advance in the development of modern science, many critics over the years, such as Newton, have rejected his particular `relational' theory of space a… OL19833372W
Introducing Descartes Introducing Descartes David Robinson Explaining the basis for Descartes' philosophical doubtings and offering a guide to the puzzling questions he asked about human beings and their place in the world, this book gives an account of Desc… OL20052789W
How to read Descartes How to read Descartes John Cottingham Called "the father of modern philosophy," Descartes is one of the most influential philosophers of all time. John Cottingham examines Descartes' remarkable attempt to construct a new basis for scient… OL22057838W