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chloe read an essay that claims the body and mind, which are made up of different substances, interact both harmoniously and competitively in a living person. which philosopher’s work is she most likely reading?
a. socrates
b. hippocrates
c. john locke
d. rené descartes

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each philosopher:

• Socrates focused on ethics and knowledge through questioning, not mind - body substance dualism.
• Hippocrates is known for medical contributions, especially the Hippocratic Oath and humoral theory, not mind - body interaction of different substances.
• John Locke was an empiricist, emphasizing knowledge from experience, not mind - body substance dualism.
• René Descartes proposed mind - body dualism, stating the mind (non - physical) and body (physical) are distinct substances that interact in a living person.

Answer:

D. René Descartes