Descartes hypothesized that the state of __________ occurs when the brain is relatively emptied of animal spirits, so that its nerve fibers are slack and only infrequently capable of transmitting stimulation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


sleep and dreaming

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Which of the following Nobel Prize winners argues that persistent problems in developing nations have been the result of "textbook economic reasoning" and ideological support of strict capitalism by international financial institutions such as the World Bank?

A) Barack Obama. B) Jimmy Carter. C) Joseph Stiglitz. D) Elie Wiesel.

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Empathy has no role to play in critical thought.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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If you speak English but you do not speak Russian, we could say that you have the second-order capacity to speak Russian.

a. true b. false

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

In a well-crafted version of an argument, the conclusion is stated last.

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