Geulincx, Arnold (c. 1625–1669)

Belgian philosopher. He formed the theory of occasionalism, according to which God synchronizes body and mind, like two clocks that act together but have no influence on each other. Occasionalism was his solution to the mind–body problem.

Geulincx was professor at Louvain 1646–58. To avoid persecution, he often used the pseudonym of Philaretus. His main works are Quaestiones Quodlibeticae/Miscellaneous Questions 1653 and Metaphysica Vera/True Metaphysics 1691.