Philosophy Concepts Quiz

Philosophical Concepts Summary

• The problem of the justification of induction challenges the rational justification for the use of inductive reasoning.
• David Hume's skeptical solution denies any rational or necessary basis for our belief in causation or inductive inferences.
• Hume was skeptical about the existence of God, arguing that there is no rational or empirical basis for believing in the existence of God.
• The Chinese Room Argument argues that a computer program that simulates human cognitive processes lacks real understanding or consciousness.
• Searle's conclusion about Strong AI is that it is false because computers lack subjective perspective and background knowledge that humans possess.
• A priori knowledge refers to knowledge that is independent of experience, while a posteriori knowledge is based on empirical evidence and experience.
• Necessary truths are propositions that are always true and cannot be false, and they are considered a priori knowledge.
• Epistemic necessity refers to the idea that certain truths are necessary for knowledge to be possible.
• Contingent existence refers to something that exists but could have not existed or could cease to exist without contradicting any necessary truths.