What type of dualism posits that "the mind is distinct from the body" and can cause things to happen?

Substance dualism is the philosophical concept that posits a clear distinction between the mind and the body, suggesting they are fundamentally different substances. This view asserts that mental phenomena (the mind) are non-physical and exist independently of the physical body. In substance dualism, the mind is not just a function of the brain or body; rather, it has its own distinct existence and properties. This distinction allows for the possibility that the mind can influence the body, as has been suggested in various philosophical discourses and implications in chiropractic philosophy, highlighting the interplay between mental and physical health.

The other philosophical concepts like property dualism suggest there are different properties of a single substance (usually the physical body), rather than two distinct substances. Materialism posits that everything, including mental states, can be explained in terms of physical processes and substances, denying the existence of a separate mind. Idealism revolves around the belief that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual, negating the concept of a separate physical substance altogether. Each of these views contrasts with substance dualism's clear distinction and the possibility of the mind's independent influence on the body.