- epiphenomenalist
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epiphenomenalist
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mind–body dualism — ▪ philosophy in philosophy, any theory that mind and body are distinct kinds of substances or natures. This position implies that mind and body not only differ in meaning but refer to different kinds of entities. Thus, a dualist would… … Universalium
