Mill differed from Descartes because he suggested __________ whereas Descartes suggested __________.
A) the mind was composed of matter; only the body was composed of matter
B) truth can be discovered through reason; truth can be discovered through observation
C) fluid from the brain creates action; human will creates action
D) only the body was composed of matter; both the mind and body were composed of matter
E) the mind was physical; the mind was empirical

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Mill differed from Descartes by suggesting that the mind was composed of matter, contrasting with Descartes' dualism where he posited that only the body was composed of matter, and the mind (or soul) was a distinct, non-material entity.

Mill Differed from Descartes Because He Suggested __________ Whereas Descartes