In Descartes's view, animals were nothing more than
A) creations of God to be used to satisfy humankind's needs and pleasures.
B) creatures controlled by animism.
C) mechanical devices.
D) dualistic entities that serve few, if any, useful functions.
E) creatures determined by spirits.

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Descartes viewed animals as automata or mechanical devices, believing they did not possess minds or consciousness and thus could not experience pain or suffering in the way humans do.

In Descartes's View, Animals Were Nothing More Than