Sensism and Progressivism

According to Étienne Bonnot de Condillac’s Traité des sensations (1754), what is the primary origin of human ideas?

• Innate reasoning structures

• Sensory experiences

• Abstract conceptualization

• Social interaction

Which of the following is a key criticism of Sensism as an epistemological theory?

• It lacks a basis in observable evidence

• It neglects innate cognitive structures

• It dismisses sensory input entirely

• It rejects the scientific method

Progressivism, as described by John Dewey (1938), emphasizes:

• Learning through memorization of facts

• Teacher-centered, lecture-based instruction

• Experiential learning and democratic education

• Isolated individual study without collaboration

In the comparison table from the presentation, Sensism and Progressivism share which core belief?

• Knowledge is innate and fixed

• Education must avoid practical application

• Abstract reasoning is superior to sensory data

• Experience is central to learning or knowing

Which modern application most closely aligns with the principles of Progressivism described in the presentation?

• Metaphysical speculation in philosophy

• Sensory perception experiments

• Embodied cognition research

• Project-based and inquiry-based learning