Descartes' Dualism and Contemporary Dualism

Wee, Cecilia; Pelczar, Michael

doi:10.1111/j.2041-6962.2008.tb00073.x

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“…The mind has been a subject of debate for ages. Philosopher Rene Descartes first developed the concept of dualism-a dichotomy between the mind and body or mind and matter-that has posed challenges to philosophers, physiologists and psychologists [2].…”

Section: Relationship Between Mind Psychology and Yogamentioning

confidence: 99%

A ‘Pratyahaar’ (A Dialogue with Mind and its Withdrawal) for Mental Health Care in writing of Marathi Spiritual Leaders

Chitale¹,

Jadeja²

2022

Dev Sanskriti Interdis Internat J

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Practice of keeping mind peaceful is done with the yoga, an ancient practice, where mind can be trained more focused. Ashtang Yoga by Pantajali follows Yam, Niyam, Aasan, Pranayam, Pratyahaar, Dharna, Dhyan, Samadhi. Here would like to connect Pratyahaar with mind. Pratyahaar is withdrawal of the senses. Mind can be satisfied with explanations. Psychologists discuss with any aspirant who is starving for peace. Brain is important organ of human body at the same time mind resides somewhere near by it. Human mind is creating main six emotions. Happiness, sadness, fear, humiliation, amaze and anger. These six emotions are responsible to create memories and even experiences. They are direct or indirect reason behind one’s behaviour. It is a natural process when such emotions develop with the response of human body. Many a times because of the nature or tendency and circumstances one supresses those emotions. When this suppression happens repeatedly one can feel it’s adverse effects on physical and mental health. For that one need to control and manage such emotions. Maharashtra is a rich state for sages or saint Parampara. Spirituality and philosophy explained mainly by Panchratna (five gems) saint Gyaneshwar, saint Namdev, saint Eknath, saint Tukaram and Samarth Ramdas. It is a regular practice in Maharashtrian culture and homes to chant creation of these saints. Mind where emotions and thoughts arise. Verses and teachings by Panchratnas are ways by which one can directly talk and motivate mind. It is just hammering mind to do withdrawal of thoughts and reaching to a state of peace of mind. Where emotions can be managed and controlled without supressing them. This can turn as an alternative therapy which is walking together with spirituality.

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Section: Relationship Between Mind Psychology and Yogamentioning

confidence: 99%

A ‘Pratyahaar’ (A Dialogue with Mind and its Withdrawal) for Mental Health Care in writing of Marathi Spiritual Leaders

Chitale¹,

Jadeja²

2022

Dev Sanskriti Interdis Internat J

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“…According to this thought, there was a separation of body and mind and while the body occupied place in space, the mind was responsible for thinking. 5 This was a groundbreaking approach because it claimed to offer some kind of alternative to centuries-old dogma. After descartes as a progressive step, directly opposition to scholasticism was seen in two intellectuals, John Locke (1632-1704) and David Hume (1711-1776).…”

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Carl von Linné: The Development of the Idea of Binomial Nomenclature

Yücesan

2022

J Med Biogr

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Due to binomial classification system defined by Carl von Linné, it has been shown that living things that were thought to be independent from each other are actually in a relationship. This "binomial classification" idea corresponds to a leap in the history of human thought. Carl von Linné's original idea is a product of the specific conditions of the period, particularly the renaissance and reform movements and geographical discoveries, rather than an idea he produced alone. These movements are part of a chain of ideas that stretches from antiquity to the Medieval and then to the period called the Enlightenment. The aforementioned transformations generally affected the scientist, albeit indirectly, even in geographies far from Sweden, where Carl von Linné spent most of his life. As such, the binomial classification system stands before us as a result of scientific breakthroughs in central Europe. In this study, it will be tried to be explained by taking the opus magnum of Carl von Linne as an example, taking into account the course of scientific developments, which we can attribute to the European civilization, and the philosophical and social texture.

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“…Da mesma forma, não se tencionou estabelecer uma reflexão demasiadamente técnica sobre o dualismo cartesiano, tampouco sobre o dualismo contemporâneo, o que obrigaria a debruçar sobre os tipos de dualismos, tais como, por exemplo, o numérico e o modal 5 . Neste artigo, atentou-se especificamente no segundo aspecto apontado por Damásio como uma infeliz decorrência do "erro de Descartes", a saber: o reducionismo biomédi-co ancorado no dualismo entre mente e corpo.…”

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