French Philosophy and Sensationalism
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What was the primary goal of the French philosophers mentioned in the text?

  • To challenge Descartes' idea of dualism
  • To explain the mind using mechanical principles (correct)
  • To promote the concept of innate ideas
  • To reject the importance of sensations in conscious experience
  • Which philosophical stance did the French philosophers oppose?

  • Materialism
  • Rationalism (correct)
  • Skepticism
  • Empiricism
  • What did the French philosophers believe about the origin of ideas?

  • Ideas come from experience and mental activity (correct)
  • Ideas come from divine revelation
  • Ideas are innate and present from birth
  • Ideas are formed through pure reason
  • How did the French philosophers view the relationship between the mind and the body?

    <p>They considered the body to follow mechanical principles, but not the mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What idea did the French philosophers find appealing, according to the text?

    <p>The idea of humans being machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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