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The Phenomenological Reduction and the Problem of the External World

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What is the primary goal of the phenomenological reduction?

  1. To bracket out all presuppositions and assumptions about the world.

  2. To focus on the subjective experiences of consciousness.

  3. To analyze the structure of consciousness.

  4. To investigate the relationship between consciousness and the external world.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The phenomenological reduction is a method of philosophical inquiry that aims to bracket out all presuppositions and assumptions about the world in order to focus on the subjective experiences of consciousness.

What is the term used to describe the process of bracketing out all presuppositions and assumptions about the world?

  1. Epochē

  2. Transcendental reduction

  3. Phenomenological reduction

  4. Cartesian doubt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Epochē is the term used to describe the process of bracketing out all presuppositions and assumptions about the world in phenomenology.

What is the main problem that arises from the phenomenological reduction?

  1. The problem of skepticism

  2. The problem of solipsism

  3. The problem of dualism

  4. The problem of naturalism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main problem that arises from the phenomenological reduction is the problem of solipsism, which is the idea that only one's own mind exists and that the external world is merely a product of one's own consciousness.

How does Edmund Husserl attempt to address the problem of solipsism?

  1. By arguing that the external world is a transcendental intersubjective reality.

  2. By arguing that the external world is a product of one's own consciousness.

  3. By arguing that the external world is independent of consciousness.

  4. By arguing that the external world is unknowable.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Husserl attempts to address the problem of solipsism by arguing that the external world is a transcendental intersubjective reality, meaning that it is a reality that is shared by all conscious beings.

What is the main argument against Husserl's transcendental intersubjectivity?

  1. That it is impossible to prove that other minds exist.

  2. That it is impossible to communicate with other minds.

  3. That it is impossible to share experiences with other minds.

  4. That it is impossible to agree on the nature of reality.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main argument against Husserl's transcendental intersubjectivity is that it is impossible to prove that other minds exist.

What is the term used to describe the relationship between consciousness and the external world in phenomenology?

  1. Intentionality

  2. Transcendence

  3. Immanence

  4. Phenomenality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intentionality is the term used to describe the relationship between consciousness and the external world in phenomenology. Intentionality refers to the fact that consciousness is always directed towards something, whether it be an object, an event, or a state of affairs.

How does intentionality help to explain the relationship between consciousness and the external world?

  1. It shows that consciousness is not limited to its own subjective experiences.

  2. It shows that consciousness is capable of representing the external world.

  3. It shows that consciousness is the only reality that exists.

  4. It shows that consciousness is independent of the external world.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Intentionality helps to explain the relationship between consciousness and the external world by showing that consciousness is capable of representing the external world. This means that consciousness can be aware of objects, events, and states of affairs that are not directly present to it.

What is the main criticism of the phenomenological reduction?

  1. That it is too subjective.

  2. That it is too idealistic.

  3. That it is too skeptical.

  4. That it is too dogmatic.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main criticism of the phenomenological reduction is that it is too subjective. Critics argue that the phenomenological reduction focuses too much on the subjective experiences of consciousness and neglects the objective reality of the external world.

How does Maurice Merleau-Ponty attempt to address the criticism that the phenomenological reduction is too subjective?

  1. By arguing that the body is a bridge between consciousness and the external world.

  2. By arguing that the external world is a product of one's own consciousness.

  3. By arguing that the external world is independent of consciousness.

  4. By arguing that the external world is unknowable.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Merleau-Ponty attempts to address the criticism that the phenomenological reduction is too subjective by arguing that the body is a bridge between consciousness and the external world. He argues that the body is not simply an object that is known by consciousness, but rather that it is a lived body that is intimately connected to consciousness.

What is the term used to describe the lived body in phenomenology?

  1. The body-subject

  2. The lived body

  3. The phenomenal body

  4. The objective body


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The term used to describe the lived body in phenomenology is the lived body. The lived body is the body as it is experienced from the first-person perspective.

How does the lived body help to bridge the gap between consciousness and the external world?

  1. It provides a direct connection between consciousness and the external world.

  2. It allows consciousness to interact with the external world.

  3. It enables consciousness to perceive the external world.

  4. It makes consciousness aware of the external world.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The lived body helps to bridge the gap between consciousness and the external world by allowing consciousness to interact with the external world. This is because the lived body is not simply an object that is known by consciousness, but rather that it is a lived body that is intimately connected to consciousness.

What is the main criticism of Merleau-Ponty's account of the lived body?

  1. That it is too subjective.

  2. That it is too idealistic.

  3. That it is too skeptical.

  4. That it is too dogmatic.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main criticism of Merleau-Ponty's account of the lived body is that it is too subjective. Critics argue that Merleau-Ponty's account of the lived body focuses too much on the subjective experiences of consciousness and neglects the objective reality of the external world.

How does Emmanuel Levinas attempt to address the criticism that the phenomenological reduction is too subjective?

  1. By arguing that the face of the other is the source of ethical responsibility.

  2. By arguing that the external world is a product of one's own consciousness.

  3. By arguing that the external world is independent of consciousness.

  4. By arguing that the external world is unknowable.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Levinas attempts to address the criticism that the phenomenological reduction is too subjective by arguing that the face of the other is the source of ethical responsibility. He argues that the face of the other is a call to responsibility, and that this call to responsibility is the foundation of ethics.

What is the term used to describe the face of the other in Levinas's philosophy?

  1. The face

  2. The visage

  3. The countenance

  4. The physiognomy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term used to describe the face of the other in Levinas's philosophy is the face.

How does the face of the other call to responsibility?

  1. It demands that we recognize the other as a unique and irreplaceable individual.

  2. It demands that we treat the other with respect and dignity.

  3. It demands that we care for the other in their time of need.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The face of the other calls to responsibility in all of the following ways: it demands that we recognize the other as a unique and irreplaceable individual, it demands that we treat the other with respect and dignity, and it demands that we care for the other in their time of need.

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