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This paper advances the concept that substance dualism is not the most accurate way of conceiving reality for a number of reasons. The main argument in support of this view is that substance dualism does not seem to present a completely coherent account of the two levels of reality that it postulates, that is, mind and matter, and that when analyzed it gives the impression of adding unnecessary complexity to what could be seen as simply two manifestations of one single process.

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"This paper will try to advance the concept that substance dualism is not the best or most accurate way of conceiving reality for a number of reasons. The main argument in support of this view is that the idea of substance dualism does not seem to present a completely coherent account of the two levels of reality that it postulates, that is, mind and matter, and (secondarily) that when analyzed it gives the impression of adding unnecessary complexity to what could as well be seen as just two manifestations of one single process. The philosophical position of substance dualism is one particular type of..."

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