George Berkeley - Philosopher from Ireland
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Which philosopher believed that objects we name are aggregates of sensations?

  • Locke (correct)
  • Descartes
  • Kant
  • Hume

What did Locke consider as Primary qualities?

  • The secondary qualities seen by God (correct)
  • Aggregates of sensations
  • Ideas always associated with specific objects
  • Information from different senses

Which philosopher's theory on distance perception was refuted in the text?

  • Descartes (correct)
  • Locke
  • Hume
  • Kant

What did Locke believe was necessary for a person to perceive depth and distance?

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

Locke's Theory of Distance Perception emphasizes the importance of:

<p>Experience and association (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Locke believe about the learning process of distinguishing shapes and distances?

<p>It requires sensory experiences and associations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did George Berkeley argue regarding the existence of matter?

<p>Matter does not actually exist, to be is to be perceived. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Berkeley view human knowledge compared to Locke?

<p>Human knowledge is based solely on ideas, not interactions with the world. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Berkeley refer to as primary qualities and secondary qualities?

<p>Primary qualities are attributes of physical things, and secondary qualities are supposed ideas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Berkeley explain the stability of external reality over time?

<p>External reality is created by God's perception, making it stable for everyone. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Berkeley, what are the laws of nature?

<p>Ideas in God's mind that could be changed by God resulting in miracles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Berkeley believe about the existence of matter in the external world?

<p>External reality does not consist of matter. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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