MIDTERM 1 T/F

Question 1

Moore thought he could prove he was not dreaming.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Descartes thought that volitions are the domain of epistemological errors.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Moore argues that physical objects are mind-dependent.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Moore believes that you can know things that you cannot prove.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Wittgenstein thinks that Moore should say that he only believes that he has two hands.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Descartes believes that because most perceptions are accurate, we can generally trust them.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Descartes believed that the shape, color, and scent of wax are all part of the essence or identity of the wax itself.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Descartes believed we directly perceive properties of objects such as color and aroma.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

For Nguyen, the ultimate purpose of striving to play is striving to win.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

For Suits, playing games involves a voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

For Nguyen, the motivational structure of playing a game is like any other motivational structure.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Nguyen believes that the best thing game players can do while playing games is striving to win.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Nguyen thinks that what he calls ‘Stupid Games’ are just as much games as other games.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

By his own definition, Suits thinks that ‘bag on head’ (a stupid game) is not actually a game.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Wittgenstein thought that everything that we believe ultimately has some ground or justification.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Wittgenstein thought that every claim about the world could be coherently doubted.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Locke thought that objects exist independently of any mind.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Berkeley thought that we perceive an object’s Primary Qualities.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Berkeley thought that Locke was committed to logical contradictions

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Locke thought that Primary qualities were inherent in the object.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Locke thought that we perceive Secondary Qualities as we do because of our sense faculties.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Berkeley believed that the only thing that exists is ideas.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

According to Locke, we do not experience reality directly.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

A Reductio ad Absurdum argument begins by assuming the opposite of what you want to prove.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Berkeley believed that for something to exist, it has to be perceived.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Berkeley argued that a bucket of water can be both warm and cold at the same time.

Answer 26

True