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What was James Mill's main occupation?
What was James Mill's main occupation?
- Political activist
- Philosopher
- Literary critic
- Writer and East India Company employee (correct)
According to Mill's Analysis of Association, what are complex ideas made up of?
According to Mill's Analysis of Association, what are complex ideas made up of?
- Simple ideas and memories
- Sensations and emotions
- Perceptions and intuitions
- Simple ideas and sensations (correct)
What did Mill believe about external objects?
What did Mill believe about external objects?
- They are independent of our sensations and ideas
- They are simple ideas that cannot be reduced further
- They are illusions created by our minds
- They are groups of sensations experienced together (correct)
Which factor did Mill consider the most important cause of strength in associations?
Which factor did Mill consider the most important cause of strength in associations?
What was the relationship between Mill and Jeremy Bentham?
What was the relationship between Mill and Jeremy Bentham?
According to Mill's theory, which of the following associations would be the strongest?
According to Mill's theory, which of the following associations would be the strongest?
What was Bentham's central idea for the best form of government?
What was Bentham's central idea for the best form of government?
What was Bentham's contribution to ethics?
What was Bentham's contribution to ethics?
What was remarkable about Bentham's academic achievements?
What was remarkable about Bentham's academic achievements?
Which institution did Bentham found?
Which institution did Bentham found?
What was James Mill's influence on Bentham's work?
What was James Mill's influence on Bentham's work?
What was Bentham's conception of the mind based on?
What was Bentham's conception of the mind based on?
What was Bentham's view on human happiness?
What was Bentham's view on human happiness?
What was James Mill's influence on Bentham's work?
What was James Mill's influence on Bentham's work?
What was the goal of Bentham's approach to ethics?
What was the goal of Bentham's approach to ethics?
What was the basis of almost all modern approaches to ethics according to the text?
What was the basis of almost all modern approaches to ethics according to the text?
What did Newton's view of the universe emphasize?
What did Newton's view of the universe emphasize?
How was the mind viewed according to James Mill's analysis?
How was the mind viewed according to James Mill's analysis?
What was James Mill's occupation before becoming a writer?
What was James Mill's occupation before becoming a writer?
According to Mill's Analysis of Association, what are sensations?
According to Mill's Analysis of Association, what are sensations?
Which of the following did Mill NOT consider a factor that causes varied strength in associations?
Which of the following did Mill NOT consider a factor that causes varied strength in associations?
What was the central idea of the ethical movement called utilitarianism that Bentham was a major spokesperson for?
What was the central idea of the ethical movement called utilitarianism that Bentham was a major spokesperson for?
Based on Mill's theory, which type of association would be strongest?
Based on Mill's theory, which type of association would be strongest?
What was James Mill's relationship to Jeremy Bentham?
What was James Mill's relationship to Jeremy Bentham?
