Epistemology Spec quiz

What is the definition of propositional knowledge according to the Tripartite view of knowledge?

• Knowledge is defined as a belief that is true.

• Knowledge is defined as justified true belief.

• Knowledge is defined as a belief that is proven.

• Knowledge is defined as a belief that is popular.

Which of the following is NOT a condition for propositional knowledge as per the Tripartite view?

• The belief must be justified.

• The belief must be true.

• The belief must be universally accepted.

• The individual must believe the proposition.

What does direct realism claim about the objects of perception?

• They are mind-dependent objects that represent mind-independent objects.

• They are illusions created by the mind.

• They are mind-independent objects and their properties.

• They are sensory data interpreted by the brain.

According to indirect realism, what are the immediate objects of perception?

• Mind-independent objects.

• Mind-dependent objects (sense-data) caused by and representing mind-independent objects.

• Ideas formed by the mind without external influence.

• Direct sensory inputs without any mental processing.

Which philosopher is associated with the primary/secondary quality distinction in the context of indirect realism?

• Edmund Gettier

• John Locke

• Linda Zagzebski

• David Hume

What is the primary response of Bertrand Russell to the argument that the external world is the 'best hypothesis'?

• He agrees and expands on the hypothesis.

• He argues that mind-independent objects are knowable.

• He responds that the external world is the 'best hypothesis'.

• He criticizes it, suggesting that mind-dependent ideas cannot be like mind-independent objects.

According to Berkeley, what is problematic about the role played by God in his idealism?

• God's ideas are not truly mind-independent.

• Berkeley claims our ideas exist within God's mind, yet believes God cannot feel pain or have sensations.

• God does not play a significant role in the existence of ideas.

• God's mind is dependent on human perception.

What does Locke argue against in his empiricist response?

• The slave boy argument.

• The notion of 'clear and distinct ideas'.

• Innatism and the concept of the mind as a 'tabula rasa'.

• Berkeley's Master argument.

Which of the following best describes René Descartes' notion of 'clear and distinct ideas'?

• They are derived from empirical evidence.

• They are examples of a priori deductions.

• They are innate ideas proven by God.

• They are ideas that cannot be doubted and are self-evident.

What is the primary distinction discussed in the text between philosophical skepticism and normal incredulity?

• Philosophical skepticism is a broader concept that includes doubt about external reality, whereas normal incredulity involves doubt about specific claims or evidence.

• Normal incredulity is a form of philosophical skepticism.

• Philosophical skepticism is about doubting the existence of the external world, while normal incredulity doubts internal perceptions.

• Normal incredulity is more concerned with ethical skepticism compared to philosophical skepticism.