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What was Descartes' maximally cautious attitude towards his beliefs?
What was Descartes' maximally cautious attitude towards his beliefs?
- He accepted all beliefs without questioning them.
- He doubted everything except for the fact that he exists. (correct)
- He only questioned his beliefs related to metaphysics.
- He was skeptical about everything, including his own existence.
What was Descartes' unsuccessful attempt at a systematic method of doubt among the following options?
What was Descartes' unsuccessful attempt at a systematic method of doubt among the following options?
- The evil genius hypothesis.
- The theological objection.
- The senses are deceptive. (correct)
- The dream hypothesis.
Which concept did Descartes introduce in his argument that the mind and the body are different things?
Which concept did Descartes introduce in his argument that the mind and the body are different things?
- The four noble truths.
- Res extensa.
- Dualism. (correct)
- Res cogitans.
What was Turing's strategy for addressing the question 'Can machines think?'
What was Turing's strategy for addressing the question 'Can machines think?'
What was the main content of the argument from consciousness against machines thinking?
What was the main content of the argument from consciousness against machines thinking?
What is Elisabeth’s interaction objection related to?
What is Elisabeth’s interaction objection related to?
'I think, therefore I am' is famously associated with which philosopher's argument?
'I think, therefore I am' is famously associated with which philosopher's argument?
What did Descartes question in relation to his beliefs?
What did Descartes question in relation to his beliefs?
What is Turing's response to the theological objection regarding machines thinking?
What is Turing's response to the theological objection regarding machines thinking?
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