Knowledge Acquisition and Descartes' Philosophy Quiz
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According to Descartes' Meditation on First Philosophy, what is his aim?

  • To find something true and lasting in the sciences
  • To doubt every belief
  • To refute skepticism and prove the existence of God and the immortal soul (correct)
  • To build knowledge on lies

    • What are the two types of knowledge mentioned in the text?

  • Cats are fluffy and 1+1=2
  • A priori and a posteriori (correct)
  • Known through reason and true by definition
  • Known through experience and known through instruction

    • What does Descartes want to do with his beliefs?

  • Raze all knowledge to the ground (correct)
  • Doubt every belief
  • Find something true and lasting in the sciences
  • Rebuild his knowledge on lies

    • How does Descartes determine if something is trustworthy?

    <p>If he can find one reason to doubt it, then it's not trustworthy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Descartes aim to prove in his Meditation on First Philosophy?

    <p>The existence of both God and the immortal soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

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