(1900–76), English philosopher. In The Concept of Mind (1949) he attacks the mind–body dualism of Descartes. He was a cousin of the astronomer Sir Martin Ryle.
Definition of Ryle, Gilbert in US English:
Ryle, Gilbert
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(1900–76), English philosopher. He did much to make Oxford a leading center for philosophical research. In The Concept of Mind (1949), he attacked the mind-body dualism of Descartes.