Descartes suggested that the rational soul was able to control the mechanical body by having both functions come together in a structure of the brain called the ______.

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Descartes believed that the pineal gland was the point of contact between the mind/soul and the body, where their interactions could take place. He thought that this small gland at the center of the brain was unique in not having a left-right symmetry like most brain structures, and that it was therefore a good candidate for being the site of this interaction.

Descartes Suggested That the Rational Soul Was Able to Control