Question 1

Martin Luther launched the Protestant revolution.

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther's publication of the Ninety-Five Theses in 1517 is widely considered the starting point of the Protestant Reformation.

Question 2

Descartes believed that our knowledge of was derived from our senses.

Accepted Answer

Descartes believed that our senses could deceive us and therefore knowledge should be derived from reason and intuition, not just sensory experience.

Question 3

Berkeley was an atheist.

Accepted Answer

Berkeley was a philosopher who believed in the existence of God and advocated for the idea of immaterialism.

Question 4

Locke believed that there was no difference between primary and secondary qualities.

Accepted Answer

Locke believed that primary qualities (such as shape, size, and motion) were objective properties of matter that exist independently of perception, while secondary qualities (such as color, taste, and texture) were subjective properties that depend on the perceptions of the observer.

Question 5

Locke was an empiricist.

Accepted Answer

John Locke was one of the most influential philosophers of the Enlightenment era, and he is known for being an empiricist. This means that he believed that knowledge is derived from experience and observation, rather than solely from innate ideas or reason. He held that the human mind is a blank slate (tabula rasa) at birth, and that all knowledge and ideas are acquired through sensory experience.

Question 6

Knowledge that does not depend on sense experience is ____________________ ____________________ knowledge.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Knowledge that does not depend on sense...

Question 7

Empiricism is the view that ____________________ can be obtained only through sense experience.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Empiricism is the view that ____________________ can...

Question 8

What philosopher argued that the language of each culture contains the basic categories and structures that the people of that culture use to understand and organize their experience?
A) Immanuel Kant
B) Wilhelm von Humboldt
C) Francis Bacon
D) John Stuart Mill

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm von Humboldt is known for his theory of linguistic relativity, which argues that language shapes our perception and understanding of reality. He believed that each language contains unique structures and categories that reflect the worldview and culture of the people who speak it.

Question 9

Anne Conway was an empiricist.

Accepted Answer

Anne Conway was not an empiricist, but rather a rationalist. She believed that knowledge could be obtained through reason and intuition rather than just through sensory experience.

Question 10

Shankara developed the idea of "sublation".

Accepted Answer

Shankara did develop the idea of "sublation" (known as "tattva-samgraha" in Sanskrit), which refers to the ability to reconcile seemingly contradictory ideas or concepts. It is a key principle in Advaita Vedanta philosophy.

Question 11

The critical realists rejected Locke's epistemology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The critical realists rejected Locke's epistemology....

Question 12

Leibniz held that innate ideas were tendencies.

Accepted Answer

Leibniz believed that innate ideas were tendencies, which were present from birth and needed activation or engagement with the world to develop. He argued that the human mind was pre-programmed with certain principles and concepts that allowed us to understand and organize our experiences.

Question 13

____________________ refers to the processes of seeing,hearing,smelling,touching,and tasting.

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The answer of ____________________ refers to the processes of seeing,hearing,smelling,touching,and...

Question 14

Berkeley was an empiricist.

Accepted Answer

Berkeley is known for his philosophy of idealism, which emphasized the role of perception in constructing reality. As an empiricist, he believed that knowledge is derived primarily from sensory experience.

Question 15

"All triangles have three sides" is an example of a(n)____ statement.
A) analytic
B) synthetic
C) a posteriori
D) analytic a posteriori

Accepted Answer

This is an analytic statement because it is true by definition. The concept of a triangle includes having three sides, so it is true without needing any empirical evidence or experience to support it.

Question 16

According to Locke's analysis,a primary quality of an apple might be
A) its red color.
B) its roundness.
C) its smoothness.
D) its smell.

Accepted Answer

According to Locke, primary qualities are objective properties of an object that exist independently of perception. These include size, shape, motion, and solidity. Roundness (size and shape) would be considered a primary quality of an apple, while its color, smoothness, and smell would be considered secondary qualities as they depend on the perception of the observer.

Question 17

In Hume's philosophy,all the contents of our mind can be reduced to those given by the senses and experience.He calls these
A) perceptions.
B) images.
C) sense data.
D) brain waves.

Accepted Answer

Hume believes that all our ideas and concepts come from our perceptions, which are the contents of our mind that we receive through our senses and experience. Therefore, perceptions are the best choice as they encompass all sensory and experiential inputs. Images and sense data may also fall under this category, but they cannot comprehensively capture all aspects of our perception. Brain waves are not considered contents of the mind in Hume's philosophy, as they are not directly observable to our senses.

Question 18

Descartes' methodological departure is an attitude of ____________________ and skepticism.

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The answer of Descartes' methodological departure is an attitude of...

Question 19

The argument,"The three Toyota Corollas I've owned turned out to be pretty reliable,so I think all Toyota Corollas are going to be reliable." is an example of a(n)
A) deductive generalization.
B) inductive generalization.
C) genetic fallacy.
D) abusive ad hominem.

Accepted Answer

The argument is based on the speaker's personal experience with three Toyota Corollas, which is a limited sample size. Therefore, the argument uses inductive reasoning, where the speaker draws a general conclusion based on a limited number of specific examples.

Question 20

____________________ ____________________ are ideas that are present in the mind from birth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ ____________________ are ideas that are present...

Quiz 5: The Sources of Knowledge

Martin Luther launched the Protestant revolution.

Descartes believed that our knowledge of was derived from our senses.

Berkeley was an atheist.

Locke believed that there was no difference between primary and secondary qualities.

Locke was an empiricist.

Knowledge that does not depend on sense experience is knowledge.

Empiricism is the view that ____________________ can be obtained only through sense experience.

What philosopher argued that the language of each culture contains the basic categories and structures that the people of that culture use to understand and organize their experience?

Anne Conway was an empiricist.

Shankara developed the idea of "sublation".

The critical realists rejected Locke's epistemology.

Leibniz held that innate ideas were tendencies.

____________________ refers to the processes of seeing,hearing,smelling,touching,and tasting.

Berkeley was an empiricist.

"All triangles have three sides" is an example of a(n) ____ statement.

According to Locke's analysis,a primary quality of an apple might be

In Hume's philosophy,all the contents of our mind can be reduced to those given by the senses and experience.He calls these

Descartes' methodological departure is an attitude of ____________________ and skepticism.

The argument,"The three Toyota Corollas I've owned turned out to be pretty reliable,so I think all Toyota Corollas are going to be reliable." is an example of a(n)

are ideas that are present in the mind from birth.