10 Questions
According to Locke, what is the state of the mind at birth?
Tabula rasa
What did Locke propose as the source of all ideas in the mind?
Senses
How does Locke define moral good?
Conformity or non-conformity of behavior to some law
What did David Hume credit for giving empiricism its clearest formulation?
Hume's philosophical contributions
According to Hume, what are impressions?
Immediate sensations of external reality
What are ideas, according to Hume?
Recollections of impressions
Which principle formulated by Hume relates to the vividness of impressions compared to ideas?
None of the above
What kind of perceptions are impressions?
Immediate sensations of external reality
What does Hume claim to be the source of the idea of cause and effect?
Certain relations between objects experienced by people
Which philosopher emphasized that the mind at birth is a blank slate?
Locke
Explore contrasting views on human nature by Greek philosophers, Christianity, and St. Augustine. Dive into concepts such as the inherent goodness of man, the sinful nature of humanity, and the role of free will in moral choices.
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