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René Descartes and Modern Philosophy

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Immanuel Kant emphasized which mental capacity of humans?

Memory retention

Emotional intelligence

Physical strength

Rational will (correct)

Gilbert Ryle believed that what truly matters is a person's __________.

Educational background

Behaviors (correct)

Social status

Physical appearance

What did Maurice Merleau-Ponty assert about the mind and body?

They have no relationship

They are completely separate entities

They are intertwined and cannot be separated (correct)

They are interchangeable

According to Paul Churchland, what did he propose regarding the mind and body?

The mind is the brain and inseparable from the body's physiology Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher challenged Locke's idea that the mind is a blank slate?

Immanuel Kant Signup and view all the answers

What concept is associated with René Descartes' famous statement 'Cogito ergo sum'?

Dualism between the mind and body Signup and view all the answers

According to John Locke, what is the initial state of the mind at birth?

A blank slate Signup and view all the answers

How did René Descartes describe the human body's operation in comparison to a machine?

Nerves as hollow tubes and animal spirits as gaseous substances Signup and view all the answers

What did David Hume believe the mind is composed of?

Different perceptions unified by relationships Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher argued that people lack the experience of a singular, distinct self?

David Hume Signup and view all the answers