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Portrait of Benedict de Spinoza, 17th-century Dutch-Jewish philosopher, with shoulder-length dark hair, white collar, and black robe, set against a dark background.

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Engraved portrait of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz with long curly hair, wearing a buttoned coat and cravat, facing forward.

Portrait of English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley, circa 1885, standing in formal attire and holding a closed book.

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metaphysics philosophy of mind Problem of universals Functionalism Mind-body dualism Problem of other minds Intentionality Bundle theory Mathematical Platonism Ontology Hylomorphism Personalism