Development in Philosophical Thought (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What is the Age of Reason also known as?
What is the Age of Reason also known as?
The Enlightenment
During which centuries did the Age of Reason take place?
During which centuries did the Age of Reason take place?
17th and 18th centuries
Which scientist did the Church condemn for supporting the heliocentric theory?
Which scientist did the Church condemn for supporting the heliocentric theory?
Galileo
What was Descartes' method of doubting everything called?
What was Descartes' method of doubting everything called?
Hyperbolic doubt
What was Descartes' famous philosophical conclusion?
What was Descartes' famous philosophical conclusion?
I think, therefore I am
What could Descartes not doubt even when doubting everything?
What could Descartes not doubt even when doubting everything?
That he was thinking
According to Descartes, why are our senses unreliable?
According to Descartes, why are our senses unreliable?
They can deceive us and we might be dreaming
What does Descartes' wax argument demonstrate?
What does Descartes' wax argument demonstrate?
Limitations of sensory knowledge
What happens to wax when heated in Descartes' argument?
What happens to wax when heated in Descartes' argument?
All sensory characteristics change
What two substances did Descartes believe reality consists of?
What two substances did Descartes believe reality consists of?
Mind and body
Why did Descartes move from France to Holland?
Why did Descartes move from France to Holland?
To escape religious persecution
How did Descartes die in 1650?
How did Descartes die in 1650?
He contracted pneumonia in Sweden