Self-Quiz 4.1

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According to Descartes, the mind, or soul, is

a thinking and extended thing. correct incorrect

a thinking and unextended thing. correct incorrect

identical to the body. correct incorrect

an unthinking and unextended thing. correct incorrect

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Descartes argues that the mind is distinct from the body and

cannot exist without it. correct incorrect

is unknowable. correct incorrect

is dependent on material substance. correct incorrect

can exist without the body. correct incorrect

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According to Descartes, the great difference between mind and body is that

the body is indivisible, and the mind is divisible. correct incorrect

the body is distinct, but the mind is indistinct. correct incorrect

the body is divisible, and the mind is indivisible. correct incorrect

the body is the mind. correct incorrect

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If the mind is indivisible and the body is divisible, Descartes argues, then

the mind is identical to the body. correct incorrect

the mind is not identical to the body. correct incorrect

the mind is indestructible. correct incorrect

the mind is material. correct incorrect