"The Argument from Analogy for Other Minds" Self-Quiz

Bertrand Russell

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. What does Bertrand Russell set out to do in The Argument from Analogy for Other Minds?

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. Which of the following best defines solipsism?

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. What difference does Bertrand Russell note between a gramophone and a human being?

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. For Russell, what can we infer from the behavior of others that is like our behavior?

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. Bertrand Russell concludes . . .

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. Bertrand Russell means to offer an argument that does more than just move us beyond solipsism.

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. The possibility of ingenious machines doesnt bother Bertrand Russell much because there is a difference in the sophistication of their behavior.

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. For Russell, the differences in observable behavior between living and dead matter suffice to prove that other minds exist.

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