"How will that which is corporeal seize upon that which is incorporeal, so to hold it conjoined with itself." This quote from Gassendi is part of a critique of
A) substance dualism.
B) occasionalism.
C) interactionism.
D) parallelism.

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Gassendi's critique targets interactionism, which is the view that the mind and body, despite their distinct natures, can causally interact. This quote questions how physical and non-physical substances can interact, directly addressing the main concern of interactionism.

"How Will That Which Is Corporeal Seize Upon That Which