How does Hobbes try to explain thinking? Compare his views with the notion that there can be artificial intelligence.
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He argued that the mind is made up of material substances that interact with each other to produce thoughts and ideas. Secondly, Hobbes believed that thinking is a result of sensory experiences. He argued that all knowledge comes from the senses, and that the Show more…
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