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Descartes' Dualism and Contemporary Dualism
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Abstract
After drawing a distinction between two kinds of dualism-numerical dualism (defined in terms of identity) and modal dualism (defined in terms of supervenience)-we argue that Descartes is a numerical dualist, but not a modal dualist. Since most contemporary dualists advocate modal dualism, the relation of Descartes' views to the contemporary philosophy of mind are more complex than is commonly assumed.
Descartes is rightly held to have inaugurated the modern debate over ...
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