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What is the primary view of Rationalism in Western Philosophy?
What is the primary view of Rationalism in Western Philosophy?
- Revelation as the chief source of knowledge
- Emotions as the chief source of knowledge
- Reason as the chief source and test of knowledge (correct)
- Intuition as the chief source of knowledge
According to rationalists, what type of truths can the intellect directly grasp?
According to rationalists, what type of truths can the intellect directly grasp?
- Rational truths that are fundamental and logical (correct)
- Ethical truths that are relative
- Metaphysical truths that are mystical
- Emotional truths that are subjective
How does rationalism differ from empiricism in terms of knowledge acquisition?
How does rationalism differ from empiricism in terms of knowledge acquisition?
- Knowledge is obtained through intuition
- Knowledge comes only from sense experience
- Reason is the source of knowledge beyond sense perception (correct)
- Knowledge is acquired through emotional experiences
What does rationalism oppose in terms of knowledge acquisition according to the text?
What does rationalism oppose in terms of knowledge acquisition according to the text?
In what way has rationalism been the rival of various irrationalisms?
In what way has rationalism been the rival of various irrationalisms?
How does rationalism's confidence in proof impact their respect for ways of knowing?
How does rationalism's confidence in proof impact their respect for ways of knowing?
According to Jean Piaget, how do the categories of the mind develop?
According to Jean Piaget, how do the categories of the mind develop?
Which psychological point of view argues that human perceptual skills are achievements accomplished through actions in response to an active environment?
Which psychological point of view argues that human perceptual skills are achievements accomplished through actions in response to an active environment?
What does a rationalist defend as opposed to transactionalism in psychology?
What does a rationalist defend as opposed to transactionalism in psychology?
According to Pythagoras, what did the harmonies reflected in the pitches of notes sounded on a lute suggest about reality?
According to Pythagoras, what did the harmonies reflected in the pitches of notes sounded on a lute suggest about reality?
What vision of the world was seen by Galileo that aligned with Pythagoras' rationalist insight?
What vision of the world was seen by Galileo that aligned with Pythagoras' rationalist insight?
How did Parmenides address the difficulty posed by Pythagoras' metaphysical rationalism?
How did Parmenides address the difficulty posed by Pythagoras' metaphysical rationalism?
