The American psychologist and philosopher William James believed that a person’s consciousness was composed of distinct, independent “atoms” of thought– a “train of thought” made up of separate mental “boxcars”

ESSAYS: For 39-42, pick THREE of the questions and write a brief essay. Be thorough, be complete. 5 points each. Explain the view John Searle calls “Strong AI,” and then explain how his “Chinese Room” thought-experiment is meant to refute it. Be sure to include a discussion of the difference between syntax and semantics, and the role these ideas play in Searle’s argument.

Syntax has to do with….

St. Augustine of Hippo was primarily a follower of….

St. Thomas Aquinas was primarily a follower of…

Why does St. Augustine agree/disagree with the Platonic view about desiring bad things? What argument does he present to show that Plato is right/wrong?

The English philosopher John Locke believes that there are innate ideas, concepts that we are simply born with

“Cartesian,” or “substance” dualism is the view that…

What is supposed to be the difference between the “easy” problems of consciousness and the “hard problem” of consciousness, according to Australian philosopher David Chalmers?

What is Alan Turing’s “Imitation Game” (or “Turing test,” as it is called in his honor)? Explain what the “game” actually is, and what it’s meant to show.