Soul, mind and body (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is substance dualism?
What is substance dualism?
Mind & body are distinct substances
According to substance dualists, what property does the body have?
According to substance dualists, what property does the body have?
Material with physical form
What property does the soul have according to substance dualists?
What property does the soul have according to substance dualists?
Immaterial without form
In which book did Descartes explore what he could know for certain?
In which book did Descartes explore what he could know for certain?
The Meditations
What method did Descartes use to question his knowledge?
What method did Descartes use to question his knowledge?
Hyperbolic doubt
Why couldn't Descartes trust his senses?
Why couldn't Descartes trust his senses?
They had deceived him before
What could the evil demon deceive Descartes about?
What could the evil demon deceive Descartes about?
Mathematical truths
Why can't Descartes be certain he has a body?
Why can't Descartes be certain he has a body?
Only knows it empirically
What does 'cogito ergo sum' mean?
What does 'cogito ergo sum' mean?
I think therefore I am
Why is Descartes a dualist?
Why is Descartes a dualist?
Certain mind exists, not body
What did Descartes call the pineal gland?
What did Descartes call the pineal gland?
The principle seat of the soul
What do animal spirits control according to Descartes?
What do animal spirits control according to Descartes?
Imagination, senses, movement, memory