Imagine That Humans Encounter a New Species with the Ability

question 15

Multiple Choice

Imagine that humans encounter a new species with the ability to reason but with little of the life experiences that humans have.Which of the following philosophers' ideas would have the MOST to say about this situation?

• A) Aristotle
• B) David Hume
• C) John Stuart Mill
• D) William Godwin

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