Question 1

When two people look at the same table, they immediately experience the same sense-data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Russell, the color of a physical object like a table

Accepted Answer

A)  Depends on the spectator. 
B)  Is something inherent in the object. 
C)  Depends on the light falling on the table. 
D)  Both a and 
A)  Depends on the spectator. 
B)  Is something inherent in the object. 
C)  Depends on the light falling on the table. 
D)  Both a and

Question 3

According to Locke, our ideas of secondary qualities are caused by primary qualities of the objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to Nagel, __________ is an example of a factive verb.

Accepted Answer

A)  Believe. 
B)  Hope. 
C)  Think. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Believe. 
B)  Hope. 
C)  Think. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 5

Why does Descartes undertake to put all of his beliefs in doubt? Is this necessary for this purpose? Explain.

Accepted Answer

good essay will:
Describe the task that

Question 6

Smith can validly infer that Jones will get the job, but not know this to be true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Russell, sense-data

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide an accurate portrayal of the world. 
B)  Are immediately known to us through sensation. 
C)  Are inferences we make through reason. 
D)  Both a and 
A)  Provide an accurate portrayal of the world. 
B)  Are immediately known to us through sensation. 
C)  Are inferences we make through reason. 
D)  Both a and

Question 8

Phillips argues that we need to posit sense-data in order to explain our knowledge of the external world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a primary quality? What is a secondary quality? What's the main difference between them?

Accepted Answer

Primary qualities and secondary qualitie

Question 10

If I would not believe that p if p were false, then my belief fully tracks the truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Nagel, knowledge is essentially linked to truth. This feature of knowledge is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectivity. 
B)  Propositionality. 
C)  Veridicality. 
D)  Factivity. 
A)  Objectivity. 
B)  Propositionality. 
C)  Veridicality. 
D)  Factivity.

Question 12

In order to establish a firm foundation for knowledge, Descartes sets out to reject all and only his false opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In asking what virtue is, Socrates wants to know

Accepted Answer

A)  Examples of different kinds of virtue. 
B)  The single characteristic all virtues share. 
C)  Whether virtue can be taught. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Examples of different kinds of virtue. 
B)  The single characteristic all virtues share. 
C)  Whether virtue can be taught. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

According to the Ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras, there is no such thing as

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge. 
B)  Objective truth. 
C)  Wisdom. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Knowledge. 
B)  Objective truth. 
C)  Wisdom. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

According to Gettier, Ayer's conditions for knowledge are neither necessary nor sufficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Phillips, how do we have knowledge of the external world?

Accepted Answer

To provide an answer to the question "Ac

Question 17

The problem with sense-data, according to Phillips, is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  Can never provide sufficient justification for belief in an external world. 
B)  Provide sufficient justification for belief in an external world. 
C)  Cannot be defined. 
D)  Are immediately dismissed. 
A)  Can never provide sufficient justification for belief in an external world. 
B)  Provide sufficient justification for belief in an external world. 
C)  Cannot be defined. 
D)  Are immediately dismissed.

Question 18

The dialogue opens with Meno asking Socrates

Accepted Answer

A)  What virtue is. 
B)  Whether there is one virtue or many. 
C)  Whether virtue is taught. 
D)  Whether virtue is knowledge. 
A)  What virtue is. 
B)  Whether there is one virtue or many. 
C)  Whether virtue is taught. 
D)  Whether virtue is knowledge.

Question 19

Berkeley believes in the existence of other minds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Strawson argues that the inductive method is justified by its success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When two people look at the same table, they immediately experience the same sense-data.

According to Russell, the color of a physical object like a table

According to Locke, our ideas of secondary qualities are caused by primary qualities of the objects.

According to Nagel, __________ is an example of a factive verb.

Why does Descartes undertake to put all of his beliefs in doubt? Is this necessary for this purpose? Explain.

Smith can validly infer that Jones will get the job, but not know this to be true.

According to Russell, sense-data

Phillips argues that we need to posit sense-data in order to explain our knowledge of the external world.

What is a primary quality? What is a secondary quality? What's the main difference between them?

If I would not believe that p if p were false, then my belief fully tracks the truth.

According to Nagel, knowledge is essentially linked to truth. This feature of knowledge is called

In order to establish a firm foundation for knowledge, Descartes sets out to reject all and only his false opinions.

In asking what virtue is, Socrates wants to know

According to the Ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras, there is no such thing as

According to Gettier, Ayer's conditions for knowledge are neither necessary nor sufficient.

According to Phillips, how do we have knowledge of the external world?

The problem with sense-data, according to Phillips, is that they

The dialogue opens with Meno asking Socrates

Berkeley believes in the existence of other minds.

Strawson argues that the inductive method is justified by its success.

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Exam 3: Knowing Vs Thinking

When two people look at the same table, they immediately experience the same sense-data.

According to Russell, the color of a physical object like a table

According to Locke, our ideas of secondary qualities are caused by primary qualities of the objects.

According to Nagel, __________ is an example of a factive verb.

Why does Descartes undertake to put all of his beliefs in doubt? Is this necessary for this purpose? Explain.

Smith can validly infer that Jones will get the job, but not know this to be true.

According to Russell, sense-data

Phillips argues that we need to posit sense-data in order to explain our knowledge of the external world.

What is a primary quality? What is a secondary quality? What's the main difference between them?

If I would not believe that p if p were false, then my belief fully tracks the truth.

According to Nagel, knowledge is essentially linked to truth. This feature of knowledge is called

In order to establish a firm foundation for knowledge, Descartes sets out to reject all and only his false opinions.

In asking what virtue is, Socrates wants to know

According to the Ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras, there is no such thing as

According to Gettier, Ayer's conditions for knowledge are neither necessary nor sufficient.

According to Phillips, how do we have knowledge of the external world?

The problem with sense-data, according to Phillips, is that they

The dialogue opens with Meno asking Socrates

Berkeley believes in the existence of other minds.

Strawson argues that the inductive method is justified by its success.

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