A Problem for Descartes Is That If Substances Are by Definition

question 49

Multiple Choice

A problem for Descartes is that if substances are by definition ultimate and totally independent of one another, then

• A)how can God create them?
• B)how can we know them?
• C)how can they interact?
• D)how can they be real?

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

Characterized by its symmetry around the mean, this probability distribution highlights a more frequent occurrence of data near the mean compared to far from the mean.

Goodness-of-fit Test

A statistical method utilized to assess the adequacy of observed data conforming to a particular distribution.

Normally Distributed

Explains a probability distribution pattern that is uniform on both sides of the mean, highlighting that data points closer to the mean have a higher frequency of occurrence compared to those farther away.

Goodness-of-fit Test

A statistical test used to determine how well sample data fit a distribution from a population with a normal distribution.