John Searle’s "Chinese Room Objection" draws the conclusion that
a. our language affects how we perceive the world.
b. people’s brain states change when they speak different languages.
c. there are no grounds to suppose that artificial intelligence programs can understand or perform mental acts.
d. by definition, if a person can duplicate the input and output of a Chinese speaker, then that person understands Chinese.
c. there are no grounds to suppose that artificial intelligence programs can understand or perform mental acts.
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By "to be is to be perceived" Berkeley means
A) material objects exist external to the mind and then are perceived. B) x exists if and only if x is perceived. C) something can be seen and known to be material. D) only objects independent of the mind can be truly said to exist.
Which of the following is considered to be a weakness of Locke’s views on rights?
a. Locke’s belief that natural rights are negative rights and they do not conflict with positive rights b. Locke’s belief that human beings are atomistic c. Locke’s belief that markets should be free because free markets reduce injustice and inequality d. Locke’s belief that governments should control the rights to life, liberty, and property
Suppose that Mary is a committed ethical relativist who happens to disapprove of female circumcision in Africa. One implication of her viewpoint is that
A) she must give up her pluralism. B) she cannot disapprove of female circumcision. C) she cannot really say female circumcision is objectively wrong. D) she does not demonstrate moral absolutism.
Which of the following defines a covenant?
a. It refers to a gathering of local Jews in a congregation for worship and community life. b. It is the agreement in which God promised to be with Abraham and his many descendants and Abraham promised to follow God. c. It includes the teachings and commandments conveyed by Moses, particularly in the first five books of the Bible. d. It is a system of Jewish mysticism emphasizing the immediate, personal, and emotional experience of God.