Understanding Rationalism

Understanding Rationalism

Assessment

Interactive Video

Philosophy

11th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary source of knowledge according to rationalism?

Reason

Intuition

Experience

Perception

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the major theses of rationalism?

Knowledge comes from deductive reasoning

Ideas are innate

Knowledge is derived from intuition

Reality is illogical

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do rationalists believe that the proposition 'all triangles have three angles' is true?

It is a scientific fact

It is a self-evident truth

It is based on sensory experience

It is a cultural belief

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Rene Descartes view the information gathered through the senses?

As completely reliable

As somewhat accurate

As not accurate

As the ultimate truth

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method did Descartes use to attain knowledge?

Sensory perception

Intuitive insight

Methodic doubt

Empirical observation

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