Descartes and the Existence of God

Descartes and the Existence of God

8th Grade

5 Qs

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Descartes and the Existence of God

Descartes and the Existence of God

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Philosophy

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Claire Kelly

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is rational intuition according to Descartes?

An a priori faculty that enables us to see truth

A feeling of certainty in an idea

A recognition that an idea is impossible to be false

A deduction based on perceptions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which argument does Descartes use to argue for the existence of God based on the concept of something infinite and perfect?

Ontological argument

Cosmological argument

Trademark argument

Metaphysical argument

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Descartes mean by the 'trademark' argument?

The concept of God is like an innate 'trademark' placed in our minds

The concept of God is a deduction based on perceptions

The concept of God is a feeling of certainty

The concept of God is a recognition that it is impossible to be false

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Descartes, why can his perceptions of an external world with physical objects be trusted?

Because they are caused by his own mind

Because they are voluntary

Because God has created him with a tendency to form false beliefs

Because God is a perfect being and would not create him with a tendency to form false beliefs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Descartes argue that the cause of his perceptions must be something external to his mind?

Because his perceptions are involuntary

Because his perceptions are caused by physical objects

Because his perceptions are voluntary

Because his perceptions are caused by his own mind