René Descartes (1596 – 1650) • French philosopher, mathematician and early scientist • “I think therefore I am” • He was a dualist • Dualism is the idea that there are 2 parts to the self: – The physical (the body) – The mental/spiritual (the mind) • ‘You’ are your mind, not your body • ‘You’ are a ‘ghost in the machine’ Steve Martin – All of Me Sam Worthington – Avatar Judge Reinhold – Vice Versa