Dualism (Indian philosophy)
Another form of dualism in Hindu philosophy is found in the Dvaita ("dualism") Vedanta school, which regards God and the world as two realities with distinct essences; this is a form of theistic dualism. By contrast, schools such as Advaita ("nondualism") Vedanta embrace absolute monism and regard dualism as an illusion ("maya").
Cartesian materialism
Many philosophers question Dennett's immediate rejection of dualism (dismissing it after only a few pages of argument in "Consciousness Explained"), pointing to a variety of reasons that people often find dualism to be a compelling view (see arguments for dualism).