John Locke's Life and Influences
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What was John Locke's first publication?

  • An essay on education
  • A play
  • A poem (correct)
  • A scientific paper
  • Which influential figure greatly influenced John Locke and taught him about minute corpuscles in physical objects?

  • Robert Boyle (correct)
  • Descartes
  • Isaac Newton
  • King Charles I
  • What subject did John Locke primarily focus on in his famous work, 'Concerning Human Understanding'?

  • Law
  • Education (correct)
  • Astronomy
  • Chemistry
  • What philosophical concept did John Locke reject, particularly as opposed to Hobbes' materialism?

    <p>Innate ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John Locke's opposition to Descartes' innate ideas theory primarily revolve around?

    <p>God-Human connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did it take for John Locke's most famous work 'Concerning Human Understanding' to be completed?

    <p>17 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Locke, what is the source of all ideas?

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

    What is the difference between primary and secondary qualities according to Locke?

    <p>Primary qualities correspond to actual attributes of an object, while secondary qualities only produce ideas that do not correspond to anything physical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Locke's view on the role of nurture versus nature in character development?

    <p>Nurture is more important than nature for character development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Locke's view on the role of punishment in education?

    <p>Mild punishment is acceptable, but the learning experience should be made as enjoyable as possible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Locke's view on the association of ideas?

    <p>Locke believed that all ideas are associated through natural or rational reasons and represent true knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Locke's view on emotions?

    <p>All emotions can be boiled down to either pleasure or pain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'paradox of the basin' that Locke discusses?

    <p>The paradox that warm water can feel both hot and cold depending on the previous temperature of the hand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Locke's view on the role of the teacher in education?

    <p>The teacher should recognize and praise students' accomplishments as their main role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Locke's view on the role of association in learning?

    <p>Locke believed that all associations between ideas are rational and represent true knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Locke's view on the role of government?

    <p>Locke saw himself as a political philosopher and attacked the idea of innate moral principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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