The idea that the human brain and human mind are separate entities was formalized in the 1600s by
A) Hebb.
B) Locke.
C) Plato.
D) Descartes.
E) Pinel.

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The idea that the human brain and mind are separate entities was first formalized by René Descartes in the 1600s in his work "Discourse on the Method." He famously declared, "I think, therefore I am," to demonstrate that even if he was deceived about the existence of his body, he could not be deceived about the existence of his mind. This concept of mind-body dualism became influential in Western philosophy and neuroscience.

The Idea That the Human Brain and Human Mind Are