A student who uses a behaviorist approach to analyze their actions believes that the self is a distinct mental entity separate from the body in line with Gilbert Ryle's critique of... A student who uses a behaviorist approach to analyze their actions believes that the self is a distinct mental entity separate from the body in line with Gilbert Ryle's critique of Cartesian dualism. True or False?
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The question is asking whether a behaviorist would believe in a distinct mental entity, as per Gilbert Ryle's critique of Cartesian dualism. It's assessing understanding of philosophical perspectives on self and mind-body relationships.
Answer
FALSE.
The final answer is FALSE.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is FALSE.
More Information
A behaviorist approach focuses on observable behaviors and does not support the idea of the mind as a separate entity. Gilbert Ryle critiqued Cartesian dualism by rejecting the separation of mind and body.
Sources
- Gilbert Ryle - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - plato.stanford.edu
- The Concept of Mind - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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