Discuss the difference between materialism and idealism.

1. Discuss the difference between materialism and idealism.
2. John Searle argues that mental states are caused by brains and are, at the same time, features or properties of them. However, some
have challenged Searle’s view on the grounds that his claim implies that the mind would be a cause of it-self, and that this is not possible.
In your view, is it possible for mental processes to be caused by brains and still be properties of them? Defend your answer.
3. Explain Searle’s position on whether digital computers can think. What is his
“Chinese room argument? What is Herbert Simon’s response to Searle’s “Chinese room argument”? Did you find this argument
convincing? Do you think Simon has successfully refuted Searle’s position? Defend all answers.
4. Discuss Simon’s view about the mind and its relationship to the brain, and compare his position on the mid-brain relationship to that of Searle.
5. Discuss at least two of Simon’s examples of thought simulation which he thinks show that computers can think. Do you find any of
Simon’s examples convincing? Defend your position.

What is meant by the delegate and trustee form of representation?

What is meant by the delegate and trustee form of representation?
When is a legislator more likely to behave like a delegate?
When is a legislator more likely to behave like a trustee?
What should a legislator do if their opinion regarding a public problem or issue clashes with their constituents’ opinions?
Should legislators primarily focus on doing what is best for their constituents or what is best for the nation as a whole?

Discuss your target population or the topic in which the problem exist.

• Discuss your topic or problem area
• Discuss your target population or the topic in which the problem exist.
• Discuss the significance of your topic
• Address any evidenced based protocols related to your topic. Identify any “gold standards” of practice. What does the literature say about care of your particular patient or topic?
• Discuss the impact of your topic on nursing practice. Is a practice change necessary? If so, why? Think about safe, cost effective quality of care.
• Utilize at least 4-5 scholarly articles or websites

Explain how the language used towards immigrants by the 45th president of the united states is Code-Switching.

1 Using evidence from the podcast, explain how historical linguistics is utilized to map out the Cultural Transmission of attitudes towards non-European humans in the United States? Explain how the language used towards immigrants by the 45th president of the united states is Code-Switching. How can the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis be used to understand his use of English?