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PHIL 101: EXAM 1 (JMU -
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, Why was the mind-body problem such a big deal? - ANS limits of science?
best basis for human understanding: senses or ideas?
good news for philosophy of knowledge?
Descartes 3 modern ambitions - ANS 1.Possibility for certain knowledge on human basis
2.Don't start with assumptions about higher truth
3. Rid reasoning of all errors
4 rules about hyperbolic doubt - ANS 1.Be systematic: proceed from particular facts of mental
experience to universal principles.
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2.Reject 'always' that which is 'sometimes' false: sense perception.
3.Treat that which is 'possibly' false as 'absolutely' false: Mathematics.
4.Pretend to have a reason to maintain your doubt: Evil Genius.
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Cannot dent ==y that I'm a thinking thing - ANS -Goal of Archimedean Point
-The fact that I am Doubting shows...
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Wax analogy - ANS An analogy used by Descartes to consider that if the physical properties
of something changes, is it still the same thing?
wax essence can't be physical qualities; can't be known through sense-perception
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why does Descartes believe in God? - ANS -His philosophy of substance: Logical necessity
-His philosophy of knowledge: ideas of infinity & perfection
Two criticisms of 'the cartesian circle' - ANS 1. assumes god from the start?
2.trusts his reason the whole time?
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reason relies on? - ANS experiential perception
Impressions - ANS come first from experience, immediate, vivid
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Ideas - ANS come second from impressions, indirect and less vivid, combinations
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simple ideas - ANS copies of sense impressions
complex ideas - ANS combination of simple ideas
two categories of knowledge - ANS 1.relations of ideas
2.matters of fact
how cause and effect is really not a law - ANS the idea of cause and effect goes in the
category of matters of facts
Skepticism - ANS A philosophy which suggests that nothing can ever be known for certain.
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PHIL 101: EXAM 1 (JMU -
YATES) EXAM QUESTIONS
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AND CORRECT DETAILED /
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
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UPDATE
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, Why was the mind-body problem such a big deal? - ANS limits of science?
best basis for human understanding: senses or ideas?
good news for philosophy of knowledge?
Descartes 3 modern ambitions - ANS 1.Possibility for certain knowledge on human basis
2.Don't start with assumptions about higher truth
3. Rid reasoning of all errors
4 rules about hyperbolic doubt - ANS 1.Be systematic: proceed from particular facts of mental
experience to universal principles.
K
2.Reject 'always' that which is 'sometimes' false: sense perception.
3.Treat that which is 'possibly' false as 'absolutely' false: Mathematics.
4.Pretend to have a reason to maintain your doubt: Evil Genius.
C
Cannot dent ==y that I'm a thinking thing - ANS -Goal of Archimedean Point
-The fact that I am Doubting shows...
LO
Wax analogy - ANS An analogy used by Descartes to consider that if the physical properties
of something changes, is it still the same thing?
wax essence can't be physical qualities; can't be known through sense-perception
YC
why does Descartes believe in God? - ANS -His philosophy of substance: Logical necessity
-His philosophy of knowledge: ideas of infinity & perfection
Two criticisms of 'the cartesian circle' - ANS 1. assumes god from the start?
2.trusts his reason the whole time?
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reason relies on? - ANS experiential perception
Impressions - ANS come first from experience, immediate, vivid
U
Ideas - ANS come second from impressions, indirect and less vivid, combinations
ST
simple ideas - ANS copies of sense impressions
complex ideas - ANS combination of simple ideas
two categories of knowledge - ANS 1.relations of ideas
2.matters of fact
how cause and effect is really not a law - ANS the idea of cause and effect goes in the
category of matters of facts
Skepticism - ANS A philosophy which suggests that nothing can ever be known for certain.
