The Rise of Rationalism and Empiricism
Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the rise of rationalism and empiricism, two major philosophical movements that shaped the development of modern philosophy. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: philosophy modern philosophy rationalism empiricism |
Which philosopher is considered the father of rationalism?
What is the fundamental principle of rationalism?
Which philosopher is considered the father of empiricism?
What is the fundamental principle of empiricism?
Which philosopher argued that all human knowledge is derived from sense experience?
What is the main criticism of rationalism?
What is the main criticism of empiricism?
Which philosopher argued that the mind is a blank slate at birth and that all knowledge is acquired through experience?
Which philosopher argued that the mind is divided into two distinct substances: the thinking substance and the extended substance?
Which philosopher argued that the only things we can know for certain are our own mental states?
Which philosopher argued that the categories of the understanding are innate and that they structure our experience of the world?
Which philosopher argued that the world is made up of monads, which are simple, indivisible substances?
Which philosopher argued that the existence of God can be proven through rational arguments?
Which philosopher argued that the existence of God cannot be proven through rational arguments?
Which philosopher argued that the world is governed by natural laws that can be discovered through observation and experimentation?