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The Empiricist Theory of Induction

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Who is considered the father of empiricism?

  1. John Locke

  2. David Hume

  3. George Berkeley

  4. Francis Bacon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Francis Bacon is often regarded as the father of empiricism due to his emphasis on observation and experimentation as the basis for knowledge.

According to empiricists, what is the primary source of knowledge?

  1. Reason

  2. Intuition

  3. Experience

  4. Tradition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Empiricists believe that knowledge is derived from experience, particularly through observation and experimentation.

What is the empiricist theory of induction?

  1. The process of deriving general principles from specific observations

  2. The process of deriving specific observations from general principles

  3. The process of deriving knowledge from intuition

  4. The process of deriving knowledge from reason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The empiricist theory of induction is the process of deriving general principles or laws from specific observations.

What is the problem of induction?

  1. The problem of deriving general principles from specific observations

  2. The problem of deriving specific observations from general principles

  3. The problem of deriving knowledge from intuition

  4. The problem of deriving knowledge from reason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The problem of induction is the philosophical problem of justifying the inference from specific observations to general principles.

Which philosopher famously argued against the problem of induction?

  1. John Locke

  2. David Hume

  3. George Berkeley

  4. Francis Bacon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

David Hume famously argued against the problem of induction in his book 'A Treatise of Human Nature'.

What is Hume's argument against induction?

  1. Induction is based on custom and habit, not on reason

  2. Induction is based on intuition, not on experience

  3. Induction is based on tradition, not on observation

  4. Induction is based on authority, not on evidence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hume argued that induction is based on custom and habit, rather than on reason or logic.

What is the principle of uniformity of nature?

  1. The principle that the laws of nature are constant and uniform

  2. The principle that the laws of nature are subject to change

  3. The principle that the laws of nature are derived from experience

  4. The principle that the laws of nature are derived from reason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of uniformity of nature is the assumption that the laws of nature are constant and uniform throughout time and space.

How does the principle of uniformity of nature support induction?

  1. It provides a justification for inferring from past experiences to future experiences

  2. It provides a justification for inferring from specific observations to general principles

  3. It provides a justification for inferring from intuition to experience

  4. It provides a justification for inferring from reason to experience


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of uniformity of nature supports induction by providing a justification for inferring from past experiences to future experiences.

What is the skeptical argument against induction?

  1. Induction is based on custom and habit, not on reason

  2. Induction is based on intuition, not on experience

  3. Induction is based on tradition, not on observation

  4. Induction is based on authority, not on evidence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The skeptical argument against induction is that it is based on custom and habit, rather than on reason or logic.

How does the skeptical argument against induction challenge the principle of uniformity of nature?

  1. It argues that the principle of uniformity of nature is false

  2. It argues that the principle of uniformity of nature is based on custom and habit, not on reason

  3. It argues that the principle of uniformity of nature is derived from experience, not from reason

  4. It argues that the principle of uniformity of nature is derived from intuition, not from reason


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The skeptical argument against induction challenges the principle of uniformity of nature by arguing that it is based on custom and habit, rather than on reason or logic.

What is the falsificationist theory of induction?

  1. The theory that induction is a process of falsifying hypotheses

  2. The theory that induction is a process of confirming hypotheses

  3. The theory that induction is a process of deriving general principles from specific observations

  4. The theory that induction is a process of deriving specific observations from general principles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The falsificationist theory of induction is the theory that induction is a process of falsifying hypotheses.

Who is associated with the falsificationist theory of induction?

  1. John Locke

  2. David Hume

  3. George Berkeley

  4. Karl Popper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Karl Popper is associated with the falsificationist theory of induction.

How does the falsificationist theory of induction differ from the empiricist theory of induction?

  1. The falsificationist theory of induction is based on reason, while the empiricist theory of induction is based on experience

  2. The falsificationist theory of induction is based on intuition, while the empiricist theory of induction is based on experience

  3. The falsificationist theory of induction is based on tradition, while the empiricist theory of induction is based on experience

  4. The falsificationist theory of induction is based on authority, while the empiricist theory of induction is based on experience


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The falsificationist theory of induction is based on reason, while the empiricist theory of induction is based on experience.

What is the problem of demarcation?

  1. The problem of distinguishing between science and non-science

  2. The problem of distinguishing between induction and deduction

  3. The problem of distinguishing between reason and experience

  4. The problem of distinguishing between intuition and tradition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The problem of demarcation is the problem of distinguishing between science and non-science.

How does the problem of demarcation relate to the empiricist theory of induction?

  1. The problem of demarcation is a challenge to the empiricist theory of induction

  2. The problem of demarcation is a consequence of the empiricist theory of induction

  3. The problem of demarcation is irrelevant to the empiricist theory of induction

  4. The problem of demarcation is a presupposition of the empiricist theory of induction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The problem of demarcation is a challenge to the empiricist theory of induction because it raises the question of how to distinguish between scientific and non-scientific theories.

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