Descartes thought he could show that the evil demon story is false based on the fact that

a perfect God would not allow an evil demon to deceive us like that.

Naïve representationalism claims that

under normal cond. our mental images closely resemble the material objects.

In Locke’s terminology, material objects are objects that exist

outside any mind (and are not themselves minds).

Which of the following claims regarding the validity of the senses did Descartes make? Pick all that apply.

You can never be certain an evil demon is not decieving you., You can’t be completely certain that you are not dreaming., You can never be completely certain that you are not hallucinating.

Descartes claimed he was totally sure that he existed because

even if his life is a dream, he must exist in order to have the dream.

Which of the following is a way to describe empiricism?

A focus on sensory experience as the basis for knowledge

Which of the following is/are included among Lockean primary qualities?

Solidity, All of the above, Motion and rest, Shape

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1
The fact that a bee’s vision is very different from human vision is a powerful objection to
rationalism.
idealism.
empiricism.
naïve representationalism.
2
Descartes thought he could show that the evil demon story is false based on the fact that
a perfect God would not allow an evil demon to exist in the first place.
a perfect God would not allow an evil demon to deceive us like that.
All of the above.
perfect God provides revelation, on which all truth depends.
3
An a priori argument is one that
None of the above.
relies on observation.
relies on both observation and pure reason.
does not rely on observation.
4
Naïve representationalism claims that
all theories are naive that assume similarity bt ment. image and mater. obj
our mental images resemble the material objects they represent.
under normal cond. our mental images closely resemble the material objects.
under normal cond. our ment. images perfectly resemble the material objects
5
Which of the following quotes is Descartes most famous for writing?
The unexamined life is not worth living.
Every thought deserves a doubt.
We live in the best of all possible worlds.
I think, therefore I am.
6
In Locke’s terminology, material objects are objects that exist
outside any mind (and are not themselves minds).
in the natural world.
within the minds of materialists.
in prime matter.
7
Which of the following claims regarding the validity of the senses did Descartes make? Pick all that apply.
You can never be certain an evil demon is not decieving you.
You can’t be completely certain that you are not dreaming.
You can never be completely certain that you are not hallucinating.
While our senses have deceived us, they have only done so in special cases.
8
Descartes claimed he was totally sure that he existed because
he difference between living and dreaming is indubitable.
even if his life is a dream, he must exist in order to have the dream.
God, being all good, would not allow an evil demon to exist.
God, being all good, would not allow an evil demon to deceive him.
9
Which philosophical theory of Descartes's era BEST contrasts with rationalism?
Realism
Empiricism
Materialsim
Idealism
10
Which of the following is a way to describe empiricism?
A focus on sensory experience as the basis for knowledge
A focus on connection with God as the basis for knowledge.
A focus on rational thinking as the basis for knowledge.
A focus on intuition as the basis for knowledge.
11
An a priori argument is one that
None of the answers are right.
relies on both observation and pure reason.
does not rely on observation.
relies on observation.
12
Which of the following is/are included among Lockean primary qualities?
Solidity
All of the above
Motion and rest
Shape
13
The “argument from perspectival variation” is used to support
indirect realism.
materialism.
idealism.
direct realism.
14
Descartes posited an “evil demon” that could deceive him about everything except
that he exists.
what he was presently experiencing.
is memories of the past.
his mathematical calculations.

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