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What did James Mill try to show about the mind in his Analysis of Association?
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?
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?
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?
Why did Mill mention that associations between sensations are stronger than those between ideas?
How did Mill describe external objects in terms of ideas?
How did Mill describe external objects in terms of ideas?
Which philosophical movement was James Mill associated with due to his friendship with Jeremy Bentham?
Which philosophical movement was James Mill associated with due to his friendship with Jeremy Bentham?
What was Bentham's view on the role of government and social institutions?
What was Bentham's view on the role of government and social institutions?
What was Bentham's contribution to the concept of hedonism?
What was Bentham's contribution to the concept of hedonism?
At what age did Bentham earn his bachelor's and master's degrees?
At what age did Bentham earn his bachelor's and master's degrees?
Which statement best describes Bentham's influence on modern approaches to ethics?
Which statement best describes Bentham's influence on modern approaches to ethics?
What did Bentham's conception of the mind, based on Newtonian physics, entail?
What did Bentham's conception of the mind, based on Newtonian physics, entail?
Which philosopher's work did Bentham aim to expand upon?
Which philosopher's work did Bentham aim to expand upon?
