In Descartes's theory of the reflex mechanism, stimuli are transmitted to the brain by means of __________, and responses are initiated by __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
tugs and pulls on filaments through nerves; the flow of animal spirits through the nerves and into the muscles
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a. is legally equivalent to a patent or copyright. b. need not be treated confidentially by the company in order to be protected. c. can be almost any information not generally known if it is valuable to its possessor and treated confidentially. d. is a narrow, precise concept that the law defines in great detail
Which of the following is not an objection to the disapproval of homosexuality based on nature?
A) Homosexuality, polygamy, and transsexuality are part of the natural world. B) Homosexuality is not typically considered as "sick" as incest or child abuse, which are mainly heterosexual. C) We use our bodily organs for many things other than their "natural" purposes. D) Heterosexual couples who do not have children are viewed with pity, not disapproval.
Which of the following authors would you say believe that education has to do with knowledge of universal truth?
a. Foucault b. Krishnamurti c. Plato d. Oakeshott
Duns Scotus was an advocate of voluntarism
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.