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René Descartes

René Descartes
In the 17th century, French philosopher Reneé Descartes proposed that only two substances ultimately exist: mind and body. He believed the two were entirely distinct, and interacted only through the pineal gland at the base of the brain.
Hulton Deutsch
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Geometry; Scientific Revolution; French Literature; Algebra; Psychology; Science; Descartes, René; Mind, Philosophy of
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