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René Descartes and Reflexes: Understanding Nerve Pathways in Our Body

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Which philosopher proposed that nerve pathways allowed for reflexes?

a. Socrates

b. Ren Descartes

c. John Locke

d. Aristotle

e. Plato

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QUESTION:

Which philosopher proposed that nerve pathways allowed for reflexes?

a. Socrates

b. Ren Descartes

c. John Locke

d. Aristotle

e. Plato

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Reflexes are automatic responses that happen when our body interacts with the environment, for instance, withdrawing a hand upon touching a hot object.

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Uncover the philosophical origins of nerve pathways and reflexes. Discover how René Descartes shaped our understanding of the body's automatic responses. Differentiate his contributions from other famous thinkers.


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