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Who was the more influential figure in Malebranche's philosophy, Descartes or Augustine?

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  • Descartes

  • Augustine

  • Both

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Descartes was the more influential figure in Malebranche's philosophy. While Augustine was an important influence on Malebranche, it was Descartes' ideas that Malebranche sought to develop and defend. In particular, Malebranche was drawn to Descartes' rationalism and his view that the mind and the body are distinct substances.
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