Political Philosopher and Influential Thinker
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Where did John Locke study and receive his doctorate?

  • Cambridge University
  • Oxford University (correct)
  • Yale University
  • Harvard University

Which of the following did Locke learn from Robert Boyle?

  • Physical objects don't have any specific qualities
  • Physical objects are composed of minute corpuscles with minimal qualities (correct)
  • Physical objects are not made up of particles
  • Physical objects are infinite in nature

What was the title of Locke's most famous work?

  • Concerning Human Understanding (correct)
  • The Leviathan
  • The Prince
  • The Social Contract

What theory did Locke primarily confront in his essay?

<p>Descartes' innate ideas theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Locke reject with his mind-body dualism?

<p>Hobbes' materialism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which famous scientist did Locke become good friends with?

<p>Isaac Newton (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Locke, where do all ideas originate from?

<p>Sensory experiences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes primary qualities from secondary qualities according to Locke?

<p>Primary qualities correspond to actual attributes, secondary ones do not (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Locke's theory of education emphasized the importance of:

<p>Providing enough sleep, food, and fresh air for good health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What philosophical theory takes association as the fundamental principle of mental life?

<p>Associationism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Locke believed that aversions and irrational fears result from:

<p>Chance associations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Locke, what is the main job of a teacher in the classroom?

<p>To recognize and praise students' accomplishments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between simple ideas and complex ideas according to Locke?

<p>Simple ideas are atomic, complex ideas are composed of smaller ones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivated Locke's theory of education?

<p>To promote mild punishment and enjoyable learning experiences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Locke believe was more important than nature for character development?

<p>Nurture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept refers to characteristics of the physical world based on Locke's philosophy?

<p>Primary qualities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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