According to Cartesian dualism, what is the nature of the interaction between the mind and the body?

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The physical body influences the mind through the pineal gland.The mind affects the physical body via the pineal gland.Both the mind and body interact with each other through the pineal gland.There is no interaction between the mind and body.

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Cartesian dualism proposes that the mind and body communicate bidirectionally through the pineal gland, meaning both the body can affect the mind and the mind can influence the body.

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According to Cartesian dualism, what is the nature of the interaction between the mind and the body?

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