Descartes Believed That Concepts Such as "Unity," "Infinity," or "Perfection

question 65

Multiple Choice

Descartes believed that concepts such as "unity," "infinity," or "perfection," which cannot be represented by single sensory impressions,were which of the following?

• A) abstractions created out of many different sensory experiences
• B) innate ideas of the rational soul
• C) illusions having no basis in reality
• D) reverberations in nerves continuing after the cessation of sensory impressions

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