In Descartes' Conception, Nonhuman Animals Are Machines, but Humans Are

question 96

Multiple Choice

In Descartes' conception, nonhuman animals are machines, but humans are not because only humans __________.

• A) possess souls
• B) have complex enough nervous systems to make it obvious that their actions are not governed only by reflexes
• C) possess senses, nerves, and animal spirits
• D) have a central switching mechanism
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Synergist

Muscle that works with other muscles to cause a movement.

Cause Movement

To initiate or provoke a change in position or action within a system or organism.

Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

A major muscle in the neck that plays a key role in rotating and flexing the head.

Rotate

The action of turning around an axis or center point, either in objects or in anatomical terms as movements of body parts.