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