Dualist Approaches to Mental Causation

Dualists take the mind to be non‐physical. Their position is widely taken to preclude causal interactions between the mind and the body. Not only do causal interactions across the physical and non‐physical boundary appear mysterious, the physical realm also appears to be self‐sufficient in a way that leaves no room for non‐physical causes. I review recent work that pushes back against both appearances and aims to defend the possibility of dualist mental causation. I distinguish two families of approaches: those who deny the self‐sufficiency of the physical and those who embrace it. I discuss the advantages and challenges of both strategies and suggest that embracing physical self‐sufficiency is the more promising path for the dualist.