The French philosopher ______ argued that the reflexes and involuntary actions of organisms were based on mechanical principles similar to those in machines.
A) Jean-Marc Ferry
B) Antoine Arnauld
C) Edmond Fleg
D) Rene Descartes

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This philosophical idea is associated with Rene Descartes and his concept of animal spirits. He believed that the body was a machine controlled by the mind, and that even the actions of animals could be explained mechanically.

The French Philosopher ______ Argued That the Reflexes and Involuntary