Controversies Chapter 1

Question 1

Dualism

Answer 1

Idea that the body consist of material body and immaterial soul. Descartes saw pineal gland as soul, start of reflex idea. Though des thought thinking could not be researched

Question 2

Qualia

Answer 2

Subjective quality of an observable thought.

Question 3

Materialism

Answer 3

Hobbes, behaviour and thought is a product of the brain and body. Stimulus response

Question 4

Nurture

Answer 4

Blank slate idea. All is learnt through experience.

Question 5

Nature

Answer 5

Prior and posteriori knowledge. Environment and innate knowledge interact