Question 1

Descartes ends Meditation I on a note of extreme skepticism.

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Descartes concludes Meditation I by doubting everything he previously believed, including the existence of the external world, due to the possibility of a deceiving demon.

Question 2

In Meditation II, Descartes describes himself as a body without a soul.

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In Meditation II, Descartes describes himself as a thinking thing, emphasizing the mind's existence over the body's, rather than describing himself as a body without a soul.

Question 3

Locke claims that all knowledge is derived from reason.

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Locke claims that all knowledge is derived from experience, not reason. He is known for his theory of empiricism.

Question 4

Locke believes that our idea of extension corresponds to something existing in the external world.

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Locke, an empiricist philosopher, argued that our ideas, including the idea of extension, are derived from sensory experiences of the external world, suggesting that they correspond to actual properties of objects.

Question 5

Berkeley claims that all knowledge comes from experience.

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Berkeley is an empiricist philosopher who argues that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience.

Question 6

Berkeley says that our knowledge of physical objects is derived from the senses.

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Question 7

Peirce claims that the main purpose of thinking is to eliminate doubt.

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Peirce, a philosopher and logician, argued that the primary function of thought is to resolve doubt and achieve a state of belief, which guides action.

Question 8

Peirce can be correctly classified as a rationalist.

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Charles Sanders Peirce is best classified as a pragmatist, not a rationalist. He is known for founding the philosophical tradition of pragmatism, which emphasizes the practical consequences of belief and meaning.

Question 9

James criticizes Dewey for being too dogmatic.

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James and Dewey were both pragmatists and generally shared similar philosophical views, with James appreciating Dewey's contributions rather than criticizing him for being dogmatic.

Question 10

According to James, to say that a belief is true is the same as saying that it is expedient.

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William James, a philosopher associated with pragmatism, suggested that the truth of a belief is determined by its practical consequences and usefulness, or expediency, in guiding action and thought.

Question 11

Vasconcelos argues that reasons and analytical judgments have no value for human life.

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Vasconcelos, a Mexican philosopher, emphasized the importance of intuition and emotion over reason, but he did not claim that analytical judgments have no value at all.

Question 12

According to Vasconcelos, the goal of philosophy is to combine all forms of knowledge.

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Vasconcelos believed in the synthesis of knowledge, aiming to integrate various disciplines and forms of understanding into a cohesive whole.

Question 13

Jaspers claims that there are five modes of being human.

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Question 14

According to Jasper's one's authentic self can never become one's possession.

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Jasper's philosophy suggests that the authentic self is not something one can possess or fully grasp, as it is always in a state of becoming and transcends static ownership.

Question 15

Benally argues that knowledge has nothing to do with spirituality.

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Benally's argument is not universally accepted, and many believe that knowledge and spirituality can be interconnected, as knowledge can inform and deepen spiritual understanding.

Question 16

According to Benally, the essence of Navajo philosophy is holism.

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Benally emphasizes that Navajo philosophy is centered around the concept of holism, which involves understanding the interconnectedness of all things and maintaining balance and harmony in life.

Question 17

According to Valadez, questions of epistemology are not purely theoretical questions.

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Epistemology, as discussed by Valadez, involves practical considerations about how knowledge is acquired and applied, making it not purely theoretical.

Question 18

Valadez believes that embracing the multicultural perspective will solve all of the world's problems.

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There is no evidence or widely accepted belief that embracing a multicultural perspective alone can solve all of the world's problems, as many issues are complex and require multifaceted solutions.

Question 19

The Buddha achieved Nirvana by studying the traditional Hindu teachings.

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The Buddha achieved Nirvana through his own path of meditation and enlightenment, distinct from traditional Hindu teachings.

Question 20

The Buddha warns his followers to avoid metaphysical speculations.

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The Buddha emphasized practical teachings and the path to enlightenment, advising followers to focus on personal experience and ethical living rather than engaging in speculative metaphysical debates.

Quiz 3: Knowledge and Truth