Definition of Income for Tax Purposes. The Internal Revenue Code requires you to pay taxes on most types of income. Even some non-monetary compensation meets the definition of income for tax purposes. Certain types of income are exempt from income tax or qualify to have the tax deferred to a later date. The tax code is complex and contains numerous exceptions to every rule; consult with a tax professional for advice on your specific situation.
Rene Descartes was influenced by Aristotelianism, Stoicism as wellas Saint Augustine of Hippo (also known as Saint Austin).
Descartes was the first to formulate the mind-body problem in the form in which it exists today (see the section on Philosophy of Mind), and the first to clearly identify the mind with consciousness and self-awareness, and to distinguish this from the brain, which was the physical seat of intelligence (Dualism).