St. Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle's Synthesis
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What did Occam believe was the basis for classifying experiences?

  • Extraction of universals from individual experiences
  • Abstract reasoning and introspection
  • Habitual responses to similar objects (correct)
  • Reliance on faith and acceptance of God's existence

    • How did Occam's view differ from Aristotle's regarding sensory experience?

  • Occam believed sensory experience was irrelevant, while Aristotle considered it the basis of knowledge.
  • Occam believed sensory experience provided information about the world, while Aristotle thought it was just a viable source. (correct)
  • Occam believed sensory experience was the only source of knowledge, while Aristotle thought reason was also needed.
  • Occam believed reason was needed to extract universals, while Aristotle relied solely on sensory experience.

    • Which of the following statements is true about Occam's philosophy?

  • It was widely accepted and promoted by the church.
  • It marked the beginning of the Scholastic period.
  • It was a continuation of Aristotle's empiricism.
  • It essentially marked the end of the Scholastic period. (correct)

    • What was Occam's view on the existence of God?

    <p>God's existence must be accepted on faith, as it could never be confirmed by studying nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the church respond to Occam's views?

    <p>The church made great efforts to suppress Occam's views.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Occam's philosophy considered to be the beginning of?

    <p>Modern empirical philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Aquinas' greatest task and achievement?

    <p>Synthesizing Aristotle's philosophical works with the Christian tradition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Aquinas believe about the differences between humans and non-human animals?

    <p>Humans have rational souls, non-human animals do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did Aquinas' work have on the study of nature?

    <p>It made the study of nature respectable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept is associated with Occam's belief in explaining things?

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

    What does Occam's Razor suggest about extraneous assumptions?

    <p>They should be eliminated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Occam, what are universals?

    <p>Verbal labels for common features in experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What change did Occam make to the question concerning the nature of knowledge?

    <p>From metaphysical to psychological problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the effects of Aquinas' work?

    <p>Separation of philosophy from religious influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Aquinas accept as a viable source of knowledge?

    <p>Sensory information but followed by abstracting universals through reason.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main difference recognized by Aquinas between humans and non-human animals?

    <p>The possession of rational souls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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