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Which theory holds that the brain's operation according to the laws of physics constitutes the mind?
Which theory holds that the brain's operation according to the laws of physics constitutes the mind?
- Dualism
- Materialism (correct)
- Empiricism
- Logical Positivism
Who proposed the principle of induction, suggesting that general rules are acquired by repeated associations between their elements?
Who proposed the principle of induction, suggesting that general rules are acquired by repeated associations between their elements?
- David Hume (correct)
- Francis Bacon
- Ludwig Wittgenstein
- Bertrand Russell
In the context of knowledge acquisition, what does logical positivism combine according to the text?
In the context of knowledge acquisition, what does logical positivism combine according to the text?
- Empiricism and Materialism (correct)
- Rationalism and Materialism
- Rationalism and Empiricism
- Dualism and Empiricism
Who defined an explicit computational procedure for extracting knowledge from elementary experiences in his book 'The Logical Structure of the World'?
Who defined an explicit computational procedure for extracting knowledge from elementary experiences in his book 'The Logical Structure of the World'?
What is exempt from physical laws according to the perspective discussed in the text?
What is exempt from physical laws according to the perspective discussed in the text?
What did Leibniz's calculator capabilities surpass compared to the Pascaline?
What did Leibniz's calculator capabilities surpass compared to the Pascaline?
According to Hobbes, what did he suggest could be created as an 'artificial animal'?
According to Hobbes, what did he suggest could be created as an 'artificial animal'?
What key distinction did Ren´e Descartes give a clear discussion of in his work?
What key distinction did Ren´e Descartes give a clear discussion of in his work?
What problem arises from a purely physical conception of the mind according to the text?
What problem arises from a purely physical conception of the mind according to the text?
Which philosophy counted Aristotle and Leibnitz as members according to the text?
Which philosophy counted Aristotle and Leibnitz as members according to the text?
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