Descartes and the Dream Argument

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According to Kant, what remains in us even if we eliminate everything?

  • Emotions
  • Physical objects
  • Space and time (correct)
  • Perceptions

What does Kant argue provides perception of the self?

  • Physical objects
  • Emotions
  • Categories of space and time (correct)
  • Perceptions of others

According to Kant, where does perception belong?

  • To other individuals
  • To the self through temporal-spatial faculty (correct)
  • To abstract concepts
  • To the external world

What does Kant attribute the unity of all raw sensations to?

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How does Kant suggest the self makes ideas sensible?

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What does Kant's rationality unify according to the text?

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What was Descartes' primary approach to discovering the self?

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According to Descartes, which of the following statements is true about sense perceptions?

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Which of the following did Descartes subject to doubt?

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What did Descartes claim about the distinction between dreams and reality?

<p>He could not distinguish between events in his dreams and reality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Descartes aim to achieve through his methodic doubt?

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Which of the following statements best represents Descartes' view on human rationality?

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According to Descartes, what is the primary condition for the existence of the self?

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What did Descartes mean by the statement "Cogito, ergo Sum"?

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How does Descartes' view on the self differ from John Locke's perspective?

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According to the passage, how does Descartes' discovery of the cogito revolutionize the way we view ourselves and the world?

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How does the passage suggest that reason is important in establishing firm foundations for universal truth and morals?

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