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The Ghost in the Machine (English: The Ghost in the Machine) is a philosophical metaphor used to explain the mind-body relationship and prominently featured in critiques of Cartesian dualism. The term was introduced in the mid-20th century by British philosopher Gilbert Ryle and has since become a central concept in the philosophy of mind. Origin and Etymology The term was first used in 1949 in Gilbert Ryle’s book The Concept of Mind. Ryle coined the expression to critique René Descartes’ view t