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?

Experience and association Signup and view all the answers

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

Experience and association Signup and view all the answers

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

It requires sensory experiences and associations Signup and view all the answers

What did George Berkeley argue regarding the existence of matter?

Matter does not actually exist, to be is to be perceived. Signup and view all the answers

How did Berkeley view human knowledge compared to Locke?

Human knowledge is based solely on ideas, not interactions with the world. Signup and view all the answers

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

Primary qualities are attributes of physical things, and secondary qualities are supposed ideas. Signup and view all the answers

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

External reality is created by God's perception, making it stable for everyone. Signup and view all the answers

According to Berkeley, what are the laws of nature?

Ideas in God's mind that could be changed by God resulting in miracles. Signup and view all the answers

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

External reality does not consist of matter. Signup and view all the answers

George Berkeley - Philosopher from Ireland

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Which philosopher believed that objects we name are aggregates of sensations?

What did Locke consider as Primary qualities?

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

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

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

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

What did George Berkeley argue regarding the existence of matter?

How did Berkeley view human knowledge compared to Locke?

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

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

According to Berkeley, what are the laws of nature?

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

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