The Position of Rene Descartes on the Mind/body Problem Can

question 7

Multiple Choice

The position of Rene Descartes on the mind/body problem can best be described as:

• A) agreeing with both Aquinas and Plato that the mind and body are unitary.
• B) agreeing with Aquinas and disagreeing with Plato that the mind and body are unitary.
• C) agreeing with Plato and disagreeing with Aquinas on the unitary nature of mind and body.
• D) placing little to no emphasis on the mind.

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Definitions:

Goals

Targets or desired outcomes that an individual or group aims to achieve.

Thoughts

refer to mental processes involving reasoning, planning, problem-solving, and abstract thinking, occurring within the mind.

Feelings

Emotional experiences or responses to stimuli, varying in intensity and type.

Behavioral Component

An aspect of an attitude that reflects the intention to behave in a certain way toward someone or something.