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Can Qualia be accounted for in terms of physical facts?

Nagel's notion of qualia is a subjective and notoriously difficult internal sensation to define. It is factual in the same way the sensations of pain or pleasure, hot or cold, soft or rough are in descrip...

Answered by Isla B. • Philosophy tutor

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Let f(x) = 2x^3 − kx^2 + 2x − k. For what values of the real number k does the graph y = f(x) have two distinct real stationary points? (MAT 2017 q1.A)

A point a is a stationary point if and only if f'(a) = 0.
Let's compute the derivative:
f'(x) = (2x^3 − kx^2 + 2x − k)' = 6x^2 - 2kx + 2. (-k is a constant so it cancells out)
f'(x) = 0 i...

Answered by Jan G. • MAT tutor

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Evaluate the biological explanation of gender

The biological explanation of gender argues that gender is shaped and defined purely by our biological make up. David Reiner (Money, 1975), who was biologically male, felt and acted as a male despite bein...

Answered by Rebecca W. • Psychology tutor

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What are the products of the hydrolysis of phenacetin by a base? Phenacetin was once used in analgesic tablets, but it is no longer used because it has severe side effects.

The functional group on the right side of the benzene ring is an

Answered by Mona E. • Chemistry tutor

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UKCAT Concerns

Scored highly in UKCAT. Also attended Kaplan course. Able to assist with general concerns and preparing for the test (advising on some general tips and tricks in each domain, overall time management strat...

Answered by Alexander L. • UCAT tutor

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