Question 1

Descartes sets out to examine his opinions in order to

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A)  Achieve intellectually purity. 
B)  Place the sciences upon a firm foundation. 
C)  Better understand his nature as a thinking thing. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Achieve intellectually purity. 
B)  Place the sciences upon a firm foundation. 
C)  Better understand his nature as a thinking thing. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

Explain the significance of Gettier's case.

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Gettier's case is significant because it

Question 3

What is the most surprising claim that Berkeley makes? Do you agree with him on this point? Explain.

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The most surprising claim that Berkeley

Question 4

What is the relativist theory of truth and how does Nagel criticize it? Is Nagel's criticism convincing in your view? Why or why not?

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good essay will:
Provide a thesis at the

Question 5

Can we know things on the basis of processes that are not generally reliable? Justify your answer with an example.

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No, we cannot know things on the basis o

Question 6

What is the difference between inductive and deductive evidence? Do you think one is better than the other? Explain.

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Inductive and deductive evidence are two

Question 7

Can you put all of your beliefs in doubt at once? Explain.

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Yes, it is possible to put all of your b

Question 8

According to Berkeley, sensible objects like houses, mountains, and rivers exist independently from being perceived.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Strawson, the inductive method is just one method among others for arguing from the observed to the unobserved.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Zagzebski says that we want to be "good informants to others." This means we want

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A)  To pass along true beliefs on subjects we care about. 
B)  To tell people when they have false beliefs. 
C)  To trust others when they pass information to us. 
D)  To be trusted by others when we give information to them. 
A)  To pass along true beliefs on subjects we care about. 
B)  To tell people when they have false beliefs. 
C)  To trust others when they pass information to us. 
D)  To be trusted by others when we give information to them.

Question 11

Consider something that you take yourself to know to be true. Why do you think you know this? How do your reasons for claiming to know this thing compare with Ayer's three conditions for knowledge?

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good essay will:
State a claim you know

Question 12

What are the definitions of virtue Meno offers? What objections does Socrates raise against these definitions? Are Socrates's objections compelling? Why or why not?

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In Plato's dialogue "Meno," Meno offers

Question 13

Acting on a belief requires confidence in that belief.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What role does the device of an evil demon play in Descartes's method of doubt?

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In Descartes's method of doubt, the devi

Question 15

Explain the distinction between an a priori judgment and an a posteriori judgment.

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An a priori judgment is a type of judgme

Question 16

The more you care about something, the more conscientious you should be in your beliefs about it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Russell, there is no such thing as an exceptionless law of nature.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

After his definitions of virtue are found wanting, Meno raises a question about the very nature of inquiry. What is this question and how does Socrates respond to it? Is Socrates's response convincing? Why or why not?

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good essay will:
Provide a thesis at the

Question 19

According to Berkeley, our ideas originate from

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A)  Sensations. 
B)  Perceptions. 
C)  God. 
D)  Unperceived objects. 
A)  Sensations. 
B)  Perceptions. 
C)  God. 
D)  Unperceived objects.

Question 20

Your beliefs are conscientiously held if you

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A)  Have all true beliefs. 
B)  Have mostly true beliefs. 
C)  Try your best to have true beliefs. 
D)  Try your best to have ethical beliefs. 
A)  Have all true beliefs. 
B)  Have mostly true beliefs. 
C)  Try your best to have true beliefs. 
D)  Try your best to have ethical beliefs.

Descartes sets out to examine his opinions in order to

Explain the significance of Gettier's case.

What is the most surprising claim that Berkeley makes? Do you agree with him on this point? Explain.

What is the relativist theory of truth and how does Nagel criticize it? Is Nagel's criticism convincing in your view? Why or why not?

Can we know things on the basis of processes that are not generally reliable? Justify your answer with an example.

What is the difference between inductive and deductive evidence? Do you think one is better than the other? Explain.

Can you put all of your beliefs in doubt at once? Explain.

According to Berkeley, sensible objects like houses, mountains, and rivers exist independently from being perceived.

According to Strawson, the inductive method is just one method among others for arguing from the observed to the unobserved.

Zagzebski says that we want to be "good informants to others." This means we want

Consider something that you take yourself to know to be true. Why do you think you know this? How do your reasons for claiming to know this thing compare with Ayer's three conditions for knowledge?

What are the definitions of virtue Meno offers? What objections does Socrates raise against these definitions? Are Socrates's objections compelling? Why or why not?

Acting on a belief requires confidence in that belief.

What role does the device of an evil demon play in Descartes's method of doubt?

Explain the distinction between an a priori judgment and an a posteriori judgment.

The more you care about something, the more conscientious you should be in your beliefs about it.

According to Russell, there is no such thing as an exceptionless law of nature.

After his definitions of virtue are found wanting, Meno raises a question about the very nature of inquiry. What is this question and how does Socrates respond to it? Is Socrates's response convincing? Why or why not?

According to Berkeley, our ideas originate from

Your beliefs are conscientiously held if you

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Descartes sets out to examine his opinions in order to

Explain the significance of Gettier's case.

What is the most surprising claim that Berkeley makes? Do you agree with him on this point? Explain.

What is the relativist theory of truth and how does Nagel criticize it? Is Nagel's criticism convincing in your view? Why or why not?

Can we know things on the basis of processes that are not generally reliable? Justify your answer with an example.

What is the difference between inductive and deductive evidence? Do you think one is better than the other? Explain.

Can you put all of your beliefs in doubt at once? Explain.

According to Berkeley, sensible objects like houses, mountains, and rivers exist independently from being perceived.

According to Strawson, the inductive method is just one method among others for arguing from the observed to the unobserved.

Zagzebski says that we want to be "good informants to others." This means we want

Consider something that you take yourself to know to be true. Why do you think you know this? How do your reasons for claiming to know this thing compare with Ayer's three conditions for knowledge?

What are the definitions of virtue Meno offers? What objections does Socrates raise against these definitions? Are Socrates's objections compelling? Why or why not?

Acting on a belief requires confidence in that belief.

What role does the device of an evil demon play in Descartes's method of doubt?

Explain the distinction between an a priori judgment and an a posteriori judgment.

The more you care about something, the more conscientious you should be in your beliefs about it.

According to Russell, there is no such thing as an exceptionless law of nature.

After his definitions of virtue are found wanting, Meno raises a question about the very nature of inquiry. What is this question and how does Socrates respond to it? Is Socrates's response convincing? Why or why not?

According to Berkeley, our ideas originate from

Your beliefs are conscientiously held if you

What Is Philosophy

The Elements of Argument

Mind

Free Will

Identity

God

Moral Theory

Moral Problems

Society

Social Justice

Art

The Meaning of Life

Asian Outlooks

Filters