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Exploring Rationalism and Empiricism

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main premise of rationalism?

a)

The main premise of rationalism is that reason is the chief source of knowledge.

b)

Emotions are the main source of understanding.

c)

Knowledge is primarily gained through sensory experience.

d)

Tradition and culture dictate what we know.

2.

Who is considered the father of modern rationalism?

a)

John Locke

b)

Immanuel Kant

c)

René Descartes

d)

David Hume

3.

What is the key difference between rationalism and empiricism?

a)

Rationalism is based on tradition; empiricism is based on logic.

b)

Rationalism is concerned with emotions; empiricism is concerned with beliefs.

c)

Rationalism emphasizes sensory perception; empiricism emphasizes intuition.

d)

Rationalism relies on reason; empiricism relies on experience.

4.

Name one major empiricist philosopher.

a)

David Hume

b)

Immanuel Kant

c)

John Locke

d)

René Descartes

5.

Which philosophical movement emphasizes reason as the primary source of knowledge?

a)

Pragmatism

b)

Empiricism

c)

Existentialism

d)

Rationalism

6.

Empiricism argues that knowledge comes primarily from (a)   , rather than reason or innate ideas.

7.

According to Rationalists, mathematics is an example of knowledge that is acquired through (a)   rather than experience

8.

Rationalism holds that all knowledge comes solely from experience.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Immanuel Kant attempted to reconcile Rationalism and Empiricism in his philosophy.

a)

True

b)

False