James Mill and Mill's Analysis of Association
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What did James Mill try to show about the mind in his Analysis of Association?

  • That the mind is composed of emotions and beliefs.
  • That the mind is a blank slate at birth.
  • That the mind consists of only sensations and ideas. (correct)
  • That the mind is a combination of sensations, emotions, and ideas.

    • According to Mill, what causes varied strength of association between ideas?

  • Vividness and Frequency (correct)
  • Clarity and Obscurity
  • Complexity and Simplicity
  • Duration and Intensity

    • What did Mill attribute as the most important cause of strength in associations?

  • Frequency (correct)
  • Vividness
  • Intensity
  • Duration

    • Why did Mill mention that associations between sensations are stronger than those between ideas?

    <p>Sensations are more vivid than ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Mill describe external objects in terms of ideas?

    <p>Complex ideas reducible to simple ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosophical movement was James Mill associated with due to his friendship with Jeremy Bentham?

    <p>Utilitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bentham's view on the role of government and social institutions?

    <p>They should aim to maximize human happiness and minimize suffering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bentham's contribution to the concept of hedonism?

    <p>He was the first to apply hedonism to society as a whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did Bentham earn his bachelor's and master's degrees?

    <p>Bachelor's at 15, master's at 18.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes Bentham's influence on modern approaches to ethics?

    <p>His approach forms the basis of almost all modern approaches to ethics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bentham's conception of the mind, based on Newtonian physics, entail?

    <p>The mind was seen as passive and lacking creative abilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher's work did Bentham aim to expand upon?

    <p>David Hartley</p> Signup and view all the answers

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