Review

What does the classical definition of knowledge encompass?

• Just belief

• Truth without justification.

• Justified false belief

• Justified true belief

What is the definition of skepticism?

• Unquestioned acceptance of all beliefs.

• The doctrine that knowledge is impossible to attain.

• An inclination to challenge or doubt accepted beliefs and claims.

• Belief only in what can be seen or touched.

Which statement best describes a foundational concept of rationalism?

• Knowledge comes mainly from divine revelations

• Knowledge is based mostly on sensory experiences.

• Knowledge primarily originates from emotions.

• Knowledge is chiefly derived from reason and logic.

  
  

In his "Meditations," why does Descartes suggest we should doubt our senses?

• Because of the potential deception by an "evil genius."

• Because they can be influenced by emotions.

• Because of external distractions

• Because they are always unreliable.

In Descartes' Second Meditation, what foundational certainty does he arrive at?

• I think, therefore I exist."

• "I doubt, therefore I might be."

• “I sense, therefore I am alive."

• “I question, hence I seek."

  
  

In Descartes' Third Meditation, what reason does he give for suggesting the existence of God?

• God is evident in nature's beauty.

• A prime mover must be the cause of his thoughts.

• All humans inherently believe in a higher power.

• Philosophical tradition requires a deity.

Which everyday example best represents the concept of "tabula rasa," .

• A pre-programmed robot performing tasks.

• A baby learning to speak its first words.

• A computer with a pre-installed operating system.

• A bird instinctively building a nest.

Which statement best describes Hume's empiricism?

• Knowledge is innate and not derived from experience.

• Sensory experience is the only source of knowledge.

• Reason alone, without experience, provides true knowledge.

• All ideas come from divine revelation.

Which everyday example best reflects Hume's belief that we can't truly know the causes of things?

• Predicting the weather precisely a year in advance.

• A toast popping up from a toaster.

• Learning a new language through innate knowledge.

• Seeing the sun rise and assuming it will do so again tomorrow.

What is Orly's favorite color?

• Red

• Green

• Black

• Blue