George Berkeley: Philosopher and Theologian

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At what age did Berkeley receive his master's degree?

  • 19
  • 26
  • 22 (correct)
  • 24

What did Berkeley attempt to establish in Bermuda?

  • A religious seminary
  • A college (correct)
  • A philosophical society
  • A retreat for scholars

Which philosophical view did Berkeley argue against?

  • Empiricism
  • Idealism
  • Materialism (correct)
  • Rationalism

According to Berkeley, what is the basis of human knowledge?

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How did Berkeley view the existence of an external world?

<p>He believed it was created by God's perception (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Berkeley, what are the laws of nature?

<p>Ideas in God's mind that can change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Locke consider as Primary qualities?

<p>Qualities experienced through senses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Locke, what are objects made of?

<p>Aggregates of sensations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of theory of distance perception, what did Locke agree with Descartes on?

<p>Depth perception is natural to sight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Locke's theory of distance perception and Descartes' theory?

<p>Descartes believed in innate depth perception, Locke disagreed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Locke argue is necessary for a blind person to perceive depth after gaining sight?

<p>Experience and associations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the essential aspect of Locke's Principle of Association?

<p>'Ideas always associated with specific objects' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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