WorksheetsQuiz on Incredulity and Philosophical Scepticism
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the difference between normal incredulity and philosophical scepticism?
Normal incredulity is everyday doubt, while philosophical scepticism casts uncertainty over everything we think we know.
Normal incredulity is a philosophical concept, while philosophical scepticism is an everyday doubt.
Both are the same and used interchangeably.
Normal incredulity is about doubting philosophical concepts, while philosophical scepticism is about everyday doubts.
Which of the following is a global sceptical scenario?
Descartes’ evil demon
Doubting the existence of objective moral truths.
Doubting that other people have minds.
Doubting that your bus will turn up on time
Brain in a vat
What is the 'brain in a vat' scenario?
A scenario where your experiences are just electrical signals interpreted by your brain, making it indistinguishable from being a disembodied brain in a vat.
A scenario where you are a brain in a jar, unable to think or feel.
A scenario where your brain is in a vat and you can control the world with your thoughts.
A scenario where your brain is in a vat and you are aware of it.
What is the impact of the 'brain in a vat' scenario?
It makes you question the reality of your experiences, as they could all be false.
It proves that you are a brain in a vat.
It shows that electrical signals can create false experiences.
It demonstrates the power of the human brain.
What is the distinction between global and local scepticism?
Local scepticism is about specific claims or areas of knowledge, while global scepticism is about all knowledge claims.
Global scepticism is about specific claims, while local scepticism is about all knowledge claims.
Both are the same and used interchangeably.
Local scepticism is about doubting philosophical concepts, while global scepticism is about everyday doubts.
Why do we need philosophical scepticism?
It is the only way to truly discover what we really know.
It helps us doubt everything.
It is a philosophical exercise with no practical use.
It is used to confuse people.
What was Descartes' motivation for philosophical scepticism?
To find out what is true genuine knowledge.
To prove that nothing can be known.
To show that philosophical scepticism is pointless.
To confuse his contemporaries.
What was Hume’s motivation for philosophical scepticism?
For practical reasons, to change into an everyday mitigated sceptic and make you cautious thinker who doesn't jump to conclusions.
To prove that nothing can be known.
To show that philosophical scepticism is pointless.
To confuse his contemporaries.
