t is fair to describe this as astonishing. It is an odd and
unnatural view and I don't actually expect people to believe it at
first. It's an open question whether you'll believe it when this class
comes to an end, but I'd be surprised if many of you believe it now.
Most people don't. Most people, in fact, hold a different view. Most
people are dualists. Now, dualism is a very different doctrine. It's a
doctrine that can be found in every religion and in most philosophical
systems throughout history. It was very explicit in Plato, for
instance.