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A Better Understanding of Human Nature: The Decarte's Error

Modern philosophy is frequently credited with having its roots in the thought of French philosopher René Descartes. His catchphrase ""I think, therefore I am"" has gained widespread recognition as a statement of self-identity. However, Descartes' philosophy also possesses a serious defect that has gone unnoticed for many years. This error, sometimes known as Descartes' Fallacy, is crucial to comprehending human nature and behavior. Descartes held that the body is a material substance and that the mind is an immaterial substance. This idea has had a significant influence on Western thought and has been used to explain a wide range of events, including everything from mental disease to animal behavior. This viewpoint has a flaw in that it is founded on a false dichotomy. The mind and body are actually two components of a single system rather than two distinct entities. Complex connections between the brain and the body have an impact on both physical and menta...