True or False: Understanding Idealism

Idealists believe that physical objects do not exist independently of our minds.

• True

• False

Idealists believe that sense data are the same as ideas.

• True

• False

According to idealism, physical objects are simply a collection of sense data (ideas) in our minds.

• True

• False

Idealists believe that we can experience physical objects directly.

• True

• False

The phrase ‘esse est percipi’ (to be is to be perceived) is associated with idealism.

• True

• False

Idealists believe there is no difference between ordinary things and illusions.

• True

• False

Idealists believe that when anything is not being perceived, it still exists.

• True

• False

Idealists believe that all our concepts and ideas are based on experience.

• True

• False

According to idealism, if a tree falls in a forest and no-one is there, it will make a noise.

• True

• False

Idealists claim that the existence of physical objects depends on being perceived.

• True

• False