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Meanings of res cogitans in English
Spanish
substancia pensante Idea held by dualists and idealists, that minds are made-up of non-physical substance.
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Usage of res cogitans in English
1
The Cartesians' sharp distinction between res extensa non cogitans and res cogitans non extansa is remote.
2
The Cartesian dualism he developed ascertains a physical ( res extensa) and a thinking ( res cogitans) substance.
3
The body is part of res extensa, the mind (including thoughts, desires, volition) is res cogitans.