Exam (elaborations)
Philosophy Midterm Berkeley Questions with Correct answers
- Course
- Institution
Philosophy Midterm Berkeley Questions with Correct answers
[Show more]
Content preview
Philosophy Midterm Berkeley Questions with Correctanswers
What kind of substance exist in the universe for Berkeley? Correct
Answer-IDEALISM
materialism vs. immaterialism Correct Answer-Realism (Hobbes)
vs.
Idealism (Berkeley)
Strict Materialism Correct Answer-That only one kind of substance
exists: matter
- Material things exist independently of us (e.g. perceivers)
Dualism Correct Answer-(material realism and some form of idealism)
That two kinds of substances exist: matter and incorporeal things (ideas)
- Both material and (at least some) immaterial things exist
What we are immediately or directly aware of in sensory perception are
"representations", "ideas", "sense-datum", etc., in our own mind, which
are
*depictions of independently existing material objects*
Immaterialism Correct Answer-(substance idealism)
That only one kind of substance exists: *incorporeal things* (ideas)
, - No material things exist
Esse est percipi Correct Answer-"To be is to be perceived" (idealism)
Berkeley's challenges to materialism in general Correct Answer-What
exactly is a material thing? [no one can come up with a good answer]-
negative thesis
Berkeley argues that no such _____ __________ things exist Correct
Answer-mind-independent
The consequences of materialism Correct Answer-*Skepticism*: If
mind-independent material things exist, then our senses deceive us about
the nature of such things
*Atheism*: If a material world exists independently of any mind, then a
God would not be required to explain how the world works or operates
Naïve/Direct realism Correct Answer-Direct or immediate perception of
external material things *just as they are*
Representationalism (indirect realism) Correct Answer-*Aka Dualism*
• Directly aware of only ideas or representations of external material
things
• Our sensory perceptions are depictions of an independent realm of
material objects
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller cracker. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $16.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
81989 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now