John Locke: The Father of Liberalism
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What did John Locke's theory of empiricism argue?

  • Knowledge is inherited from ancestors.
  • Knowledge is innate and predetermined.
  • Knowledge is derived from sensory experience. (correct)
  • Knowledge is shaped by societal norms.

    • Where did John Locke pursue his education?

  • Yale University
  • Oxford University (correct)
  • Harvard University
  • Cambridge University

    • According to John Locke, what did he famously compare the mind to?

  • A complex puzzle
  • A painted canvas
  • A blank slate (correct)
  • A structured database

    • What was one of the key ideas that John Locke laid the groundwork for?

    <p>Modern empirical methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what century did John Locke live and work?

    <p>17th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes Locke's view on individual liberty?

    <p>Advocate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Locke believe was the foundation of all knowledge?

    <p>Sensory experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following fields was NOT of interest to John Locke?

    <p>Theology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What analogy did John Locke use to describe the mind?

    <p>A blank slate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical period was characterized by civil war and religious conflict during Locke's youth?

    <p>The English Civil War</p> Signup and view all the answers

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