Metaphysical study of self

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Descartes asks the question, How can a body, which is material and occupies space, affect something which is immaterial and does not occupy space?

Create your own metaphysical framework for the "self" by describing: 1.) your "self" as a thinking subject; 2.) your "self" as a physical body; 3.) your analysis of how these two aspects of your "self" relate to one another.

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