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What type of reasoning do rationalists often rely on?
What type of reasoning do rationalists often rely on?
Which philosophical tradition emphasizes sensory experience as the primary source of knowledge?
Which philosophical tradition emphasizes sensory experience as the primary source of knowledge?
According to rationalists, where do mathematical truths like the Pythagorean theorem come from?
According to rationalists, where do mathematical truths like the Pythagorean theorem come from?
What do rationalists argue about universal truths?
What do rationalists argue about universal truths?
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Who is a prominent rationalist philosopher known for his statement 'Cogito, ergo sum' (I think, therefore I am)?
Who is a prominent rationalist philosopher known for his statement 'Cogito, ergo sum' (I think, therefore I am)?
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'Critique of Empiricism' is often discussed by rationalists due to:
'Critique of Empiricism' is often discussed by rationalists due to:
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According to Hume, our ideas and beliefs are derived from ____________.
According to Hume, our ideas and beliefs are derived from ____________.
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Hume's critique of induction focused on the problem of ____________.
Hume's critique of induction focused on the problem of ____________.
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Rationalism posits that certain truths can be known independently of ____________.
Rationalism posits that certain truths can be known independently of ____________.
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Key principles in rationalism include the belief in ____________ ideas present in the human mind from birth.
Key principles in rationalism include the belief in ____________ ideas present in the human mind from birth.
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According to Hume, our beliefs about causality are grounded more in ____________ and habit rather than reason.
According to Hume, our beliefs about causality are grounded more in ____________ and habit rather than reason.
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Which philosophical approach emphasizes reason, logic, and intellectual faculties as primary sources of knowledge?
Which philosophical approach emphasizes reason, logic, and intellectual faculties as primary sources of knowledge?
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According to Aristotle, what distinguishes humans from other animals?
According to Aristotle, what distinguishes humans from other animals?
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What is the realm of Forms according to Plato?
What is the realm of Forms according to Plato?
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Which philosopher introduced the phrase 'Cogito, ergo sum'?
Which philosopher introduced the phrase 'Cogito, ergo sum'?
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According to some philosophers, what are the limitations of human rationality?
According to some philosophers, what are the limitations of human rationality?
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In rationalism, what is considered a defining feature of human cognition?
In rationalism, what is considered a defining feature of human cognition?
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What did Aristotle argue reason allows humans to have?
What did Aristotle argue reason allows humans to have?
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