This position is also not Cartesian Dualism. Cartesian Dualism is the position that mental existents and physical existents are independent. There is no reason to suppose it possible for mental existents to exist without a physical substratum to support them. In fact all of the available evidence suggests that complex physical structures are necessary for complex mental events to take place. Nor is this position idealism.
Idealism is the notion that mental existents are somehow more real than physical existents.
There is no such thing as degrees of reality in this context. All that is, is . The next essay in the series has not been written yet . I wish to be assured that I am not mis-represented and am made aware of where my work is being distributed. Quotation of brief excerpts is permitted so long as they are attributed.