
Was Descartes a Cartesian Dualist? In this controversial study, Gordon Baker and Katherine J. Morris argue that, despite the general consensus within philosophy, Descartes was neither a proponent of dualism nor guilty of the many crimes of which he has been accused by twentieth...

Contending against the prevailing view that Cartesian dualism is fundamental to understanding Descartes' philosophy, Baker and Morris present a controversial and academic, yet accessible examination of his doctrine.