Classical Western Epistemology And Metaphysics - Study Mode

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[#411] Berkeley's subjective idealism was reduced to . . . . . . . .

(A) Solipsism

(B) Idealism

(C) Consciousness

(D) Empiricism

Correct Answer

(A) Solipsism

[#412] Descartes introduced 1. Mathematical Method. 2. Advanced proofs for the existence of God. 3. Explained body-mind relation. 4. Introduced the distinction between primary and secondary qualities. Select the correct answer:

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer

(D) 1, 2 and 3

[#413] Consider (1), (2), (3) and (4) and then select the correct answer. With reference to Descartes. 1. Truths of sciences can be doubted. 2. Sense-testimony can be doubted. 3. Nothing except the self can be doubted. 4. Act of doubting cannot be doubted.

(A) 1 and 2 are only correct

(B) 1, 2 and 3 are only correct

(C) 1, 2 and 4 are only correct

(D) 2, 3 and 4 are only correct

Correct Answer

(C) 1, 2 and 4 are only correct

[#414] The existence of the . . . . . . . . is proved by the existence of doubt itself.

(A) doubting thinker

(B) non-doubting thinker

(C) metaphysics thinker

(D) epistemology thinker

Correct Answer

(A) doubting thinker

[#415] Berkeley rejects 1. abstract ideas 2. materialism 3. non-abstract ideas 4. empiricism Select the correct answer:

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 2 and 4

(D) 1 and 4

Correct Answer

(A) 1 and 2