The philosophical perspective regarding human nature that I chose to explain was Holism. The theory states that parts of a whole are interconnected, in such a way that they cannot exist independently of the whole. The Holistic approach borrows ideals from dualism and materialism, but branches from each quite a bit. A Holist believes that a person is mind and body, but that they are not completely separate entities. The mind and body act together in all actions and aspects of life, and every moment and thought is a combined effort. The body and its physical actions are always minded and the mind is always embodied. Even when someone is thinking, there are still physical actions that coincide with their thoughts. According to Kretchmar, “the
