An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 05 – Metaphysics 2 (Metaphysical Dualism) – Part 1: Introduction: Do you have ghosts?
Metaphysical dualism asks whether there is more to us than matter alone. Is consciousness simply the brain at work, or is there an observer within us that can’t be reduced to physical parts? Philosophy invites us to sit with that question, noticing the quiet sense of “self” that watches thoughts come and go. Whether ghost or mind, something seems to be looking out from behind our eyes.
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