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Meditations on First Philosophy by Rene Descartes - Exam
  • 1. What is the primary aim of Descartes in his work 'Meditations on First Philosophy'?
A) To promote skepticism.
B) To argue against religion.
C) To establish a foundation for scientific knowledge.
D) To discuss ethics.
  • 2. In which meditation does Descartes doubt the existence of the external world?
A) Third Meditation.
B) Fifth Meditation.
C) Second Meditation.
D) First Meditation.
  • 3. What famous statement does Descartes formulate in the Second Meditation?
A) I doubt, therefore I am.
B) I think, therefore I am.
C) I feel, therefore I am.
D) I know, therefore I am.
  • 4. What is the relationship between the mind and body in Cartesian Dualism?
A) They are fundamentally different substances.
B) They are the same substance.
C) They are mere illusions.
D) One is a part of the other.
  • 5. What is the essence of material substances according to Descartes?
A) Impermanent substance.
B) Thinking substance.
C) Divine substance.
D) Extended substance.
  • 6. What concept does Descartes introduce to explain the interaction between mind and body?
A) Materialism.
B) Dualism.
C) Idealism.
D) Monism.
  • 7. What is the method Descartes uses to achieve certainty?
A) Inductive reasoning.
B) Empirical observation.
C) Deductive reasoning.
D) Radical doubt.
  • 8. Which of the following does Descartes consider to be indubitable?
A) The existence of the body.
B) The accuracy of sensory experience.
C) The existence of the self as a thinking thing.
D) The reality of the world.
  • 9. What does Descartes believe is necessary for real knowledge?
A) Sensory experience.
B) Historical context.
C) Clear and distinct perceptions.
D) Cultural influences.
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