Philosophy of Knowledge Class 1 Quiz
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Philosophy of Knowledge Class 1 Quiz

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What is knowledge primarily defined as?

  • Conscious experience (correct)
  • Intrinsic belief
  • Extrinsic perception
  • Skeptical reasoning

    • Which philosopher discussed the idea that knowledge is primarily related to conscious experience?

  • Abel Chow
  • Samantha Arellano
  • Kant (correct)
  • Suhani Sharma

    • What distinguishes Kant's view on knowledge from that of a traditional skeptic?

  • Denial of intrinsic knowledge
  • Belief in extrinsic knowledge
  • Emphasis on Occam's Razor
  • Belief in knowledge independent of the mind (correct)

    • What type of knowledge is considered independent of perception according to the text?

    <p>A priori knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, why is it uncontroversial to consider knowledge as extrinsic?

    <p>True belief is an extrinsic matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relation to Vogel's reading, what principle aligns with the concept that simpler explanations are preferred?

    <p><strong>Occam's Razor</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea conveyed in the text?

    <p>There is a gap between how we perceive external objects and how they are in themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rae Langton mean by saying 'we know the electron as phenomenon'?

    <p>We grasp the observable behaviors of an electron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Langton express the concept of 'Kantian Humility'?

    <p>By highlighting the difficulty in expressing certain ideas correctly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common misconception regarding our epistemic relationship with the external world?

    <p>Our perceptions accurately mirror external objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do our experiences impact our knowledge of external objects according to the text?

    <p>They mediate our access to external objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author suggest about human knowledge based on the text?

    <p>There is a small area where we have knowledge of things as they are.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conclusion drawn from the Cleaner Deceiver Argument presented in the text?

    <p>You have no knowledge of the external world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for one to have knowledge of the external world?

    <p>Having a reason to believe sensory experiences are veridical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle states that accepting a hypothesis with a better explanation of the evidence gives a reason to accept it over others?

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

    Why does accepting explanationism not prove one has knowledge of the external world?

    <p>Explanationism doesn't address veridicality of sensory experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does P3 in the Cleaner Deceiver Argument identify as necessary but not sufficient for knowledge of the external world?

    <p>Reason to believe sensory experiences are veridical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the Cleaner Deceiver Argument assert that individuals lack knowledge of the external world?

    <p>Lack of reasons to trust sensory experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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