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WorksheetsREMEDIAL LAW: Empirical Philosophers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the role of presumptions in legal philosophy according to David Hume?
To establish absolute certainty
To provide a starting point for legal reasoning
To ignore evidence
to earn some money
How does Hume's concept of probabilities apply to legal decision-making?
Probabilities are irrelevant in legal contexts
They guide decisions based on likelihood
They focus on absolute certainty
To win a lottery ticket
What does the metaphor "exhuming evidence" represent in Hume's philosophy of law?
Ignoring evidence
Digging deeper to uncover hidden truths
Disregarding empirical observations
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How does Hume's philosophy influence the legal principle of presumption of innocence?
By assuming guilt until proven otherwise
By disregarding the concept of innocence
By assuming that there is innocence without the need of proof
By assuming innocence until proven guilty
According to Hume, what is essential in legal decision-making?
Relying solely on presumptions
Ignoring evidence entirely
Balancing presumptions with the strength of evidence
making a legal guess using facts presented
Who are the empirical philosophers (check all that applies)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Francis Bacon
David Hume
Ludwig Wittgenstein
What is the focus of Francis Bacon's Inductive Jurisprudence?
Deductive reasoning
Analytical philosophy
Inductive reasoning
Historical jurisprudence
How does Bacon suggest we should approach legal knowledge?
Start with general principles and deduce specific cases.
Begin with specific cases and derive general principles.
Rely solely on historical precedents.
Ignore both general principles and specific cases.
What is the key idea behind Bacon's inductive method in jurisprudence?
Emphasizing deductive reasoning
Starting with specific observations and moving to general principles
Ignoring empirical evidence
Focusing on abstract theories
According to Bacon, what role does observation play in legal reasoning?
No role at all
A minimal role
A central role
An irrelevant role
Why is Bacon's approach considered revolutionary in the context of legal philosophy?
He rejected all forms of reasoning.
He emphasized the importance of historical precedents.
He advocated for a shift from deductive to inductive reasoning.
He discouraged the use of evidence in legal decision-making.
Wittgenstein believed that most philosophical problems arise due to:
Lack of education
Misuse of language
Inherent contradictions
Cultural differences
Where was Ludwig Wittgenstein born?
Hint: sausage
Berlin
Vienna
London
Zurich
What is the central idea in Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus?
Language mirrors reality
Language as a game
Language is subjective
Language is a social construct
What term did Wittgenstein use to describe language as a complex system of social activities?
Paradigm
Grammar
Wordplay
Language games
