WorksheetsN5 K&D Hinge 2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of these best describes the infinite regress of justification argument?
We can't know anything because the justification for our beliefs depends on the existence of the external world and we can't be sure it exists.
We can't know anything because we justify our beliefs using our senses but our senses can be mistaken.
We can't know anything because we may be living in a simulation or be deceived by a powerful demon so our beliefs are not justified.
We can't know anything because we cannot tell the difference between some dreams and reality, it could be that we are dreaming at this moment without realising it.
We can't know anything because all knowledge must be justified by other pieces of knowledge, but that knowledge also needs to be justified. There is no end to this chain of justification.
Our knowledge of dolphin hunting strategies is a (a) knowledge.
Knowledge that my aunt is a woman is a (a) knowledge.
a posteriori knowledge is...
impossible without logic
ability knowledge
justified by intuition
conceptual knowledge
justified by experience
Which of these arguments was NOT put forward by Descartes?
Mistrust of the senses
Deceiving God
Evil demon
Dreaming argument
Infinite regress of justification
30/2=5x3 is a (a) knowledge.
Being able to peel a potato is what kind of knowlege?
(a)
Knowing the Andes are in South America is what kind of knowledge?
(a)
Knowledge that is also known as...
(a)
Knowledge how is also known as...
(a)
a priori knowledge is...
justified without experience
ability knowledge
justified by intuition
conceptual knowledge
justified by experience
What is the conclusion of the infinite regress of justification argument?
That a priori knowledge is impossible
That Hume's copy principle is flawed
That it's possible we live in a simulation
That our beliefs are ultimately unjustified
That God exists
