Nature of Reality: Explore the Fundamental Questions of Existence

Question 1

Which philosophical perspective prioritizes the material world and rejects the existence of the supernatural?

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Materialism

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Idealism

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Rationalism

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Empiricism

Question 2

According to the principle of causality, every event has a/an:

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Cause

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Effect

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Purpose

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Significance

Question 3

Which question is NOT considered metaphysical?

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What is the best way to live a virtuous life?

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What is the ultimate nature of reality?

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What is the purpose of human existence?

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What is the origin of the universe?

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In the theory of presentism, what is the nature of time?

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A sequence of distinct moments

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A continuous flow of events

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A mental construct

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An illusion

Question 5

The primary concern of metaphysics is:

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The nature of reality

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The nature of knowledge

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The nature of ethics

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The nature of beauty

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The study of ontology focuses on:

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The nature of being

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The nature of knowledge

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The nature of value

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The nature of freedom

Question 7

According to Aristotle, the four causes of something refer to its:

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Material, formal, efficient, and final

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Substance, essence, accident, and potentiality

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Monad, substance, phenomenon, and noumenon

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Being, nothingness, becoming, and the Absolute

Question 8

Immanuel Kant made a key distinction between:

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Noumena and phenomena

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Essence and existence

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Substance and accident

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The transcendental and the empirical

Question 9

John Locke believed that the basis of all knowledge is:

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Sense experience

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Innate ideas

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Rational intuition

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Divine revelation

Question 10

Plotinus, a philosopher associated with Neoplatonism, believed that reality is ultimately composed of:

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An undifferentiated substance called 'the One'

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A diverse collection of substances

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A series of interconnected events

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A hierarchy of ideas

Question 11

Empiricists, such as Hume, argue that:

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The only things we can truly know are our own sense experiences.

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The existence of the external world can be proven through logical reasoning.

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Knowledge is ultimately based on innate ideas.

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The mind is a blank slate at birth.

Question 12

Which question is NOT relevant to the core aspects of investigating the nature of reality?

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What is the meaning of our personal existence?

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What is the fundamental substance of the universe?

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How do things come into existence or cease to exist?

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What is the nature of time?

Question 13

Aristotle's theory of causality makes a key distinction between:

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Efficient vs. final cause

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Primary vs. secondary cause

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Internal vs. external cause

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Necessary vs. sufficient cause

Question 14

In the context of compatibilism, how is free will reconciled with the concept of determinism?

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Compatibilism states that free will and determinism are compatible if our actions align with our desires.

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Compatibilism denies the existence of free will.

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Compatibilism claims that free will is an illusion and our actions are predetermined.

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Compatibilism is not related to the debate on free will.

Question 15

According to which philosopher is reality fundamentally composed of eternally unchanging and indivisible substances?

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Plato

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Aristotle

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René Descartes

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Immanuel Kant

Question 16

Which concept is most closely associated with the notion of causality in philosophy?

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Determinism

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Free will

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Existentialism

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Utilitarianism

Question 17

Which theory of time posits that all moments in time (past, present, and future) are equally real and accessible?

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Eternism

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Presentism

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Perennialism

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Temporalism

Question 18

Which of the following concepts is NOT directly addressed in the unit on the nature of reality?

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The existence of Santa Claus

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The nature of existence

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The problem of evil

Question 19

According to materialism, what is the fundamental substance of the universe?

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Physical matter

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Consciousness

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Ideas

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Spirit

Question 20

Which of the following philosophers argued that the world is divided into two substances: mind and matter?

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René Descartes

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Aristotle

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Plato

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Immanuel Kant

Question 21

According to the principle of causality, every event:

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Has a cause

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Is random

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Is caused by multiple factors

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Is predictable

Question 22

Which philosopher developed the theory of 'occasionalism', which argues that the only true cause of events is:

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God

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The laws of physics

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Nature

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Human beings

Question 23

According to the 'block universe' theory of time, which of the following is true?

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All moments of time are equally real

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Only the past is real

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Only the future is real

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Only the present is real

Question 24

The 'problem of evil' refers to the question of how to reconcile the existence of:

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Evil and suffering with a benevolent and omnipotent God

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Suffering and happiness with human nature

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Good and evil with a just and fair world

Question 25

Which of the following is a key concept in the philosophy of existentialism?

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Authenticity

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Objectivity

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Rationality

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Determinism

Question 26

Which of the following questions is NOT typically considered a fundamental question about the nature of reality?

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The purpose of life

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What is the fundamental substance of reality?

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How does cause and effect work?

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What is the nature of time?

Question 27

Idealism, a philosophical perspective, proposes that the fundamental nature of reality is:

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Mind or consciousness

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Matter

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Energy

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Spacetime

Question 28

The concept of 'causal determinism' suggests that:

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Every event is caused by previous events

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Reality is inherently random and unpredictable

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Humans have complete free will

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Time can flow in both directions

Question 29

René Descartes, a famous philosopher, famously argued that the only thing we can be absolutely certain of is:

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Our own existence ('I think, therefore I am')

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The existence of other minds

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The existence of the physical world

Question 30

A key concept in the philosophy of existentialism is:

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Individual freedom and responsibility

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The primacy of reason over experience

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The existence of a divine being

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The importance of social justice

Question 31

According to philosopher David Hume, our understanding of cause and effect relationships is primarily based on:

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Experience and observation

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Innate knowledge

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Divine revelation

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Logical deduction

Question 32

A common argument against the existence of free will is:

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Determinism

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Utilitarianism

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Pragmatism

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Existentialism

Question 33

'Ontological dualism' is the belief that reality is fundamentally composed of:

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Two distinct substances: mind and matter

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Multiple, distinct fundamental substances

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Only one fundamental substance

Question 34

Which philosophical perspective contends that reality is primarily mental or spiritual in nature?

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Idealism

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Empiricism

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Pragmatism

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Materialism

Question 35

According to Plato's Theory of Forms, what is the relationship between the physical world and the world of Forms?

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The physical world is an imperfect reflection of the world of Forms.

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The physical world is an illusion, while the world of Forms is the sole genuine reality.

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The physical world and the world of Forms are entirely separate and unrelated.

Question 36

Which philosopher is most closely associated with the notion that "to be is to be perceived"?

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George Berkeley

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David Hume

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René Descartes

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Immanuel Kant

Question 37

What is the distinction between substance dualism and property dualism?

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Substance dualism posits mind and body as distinct substances, while property dualism argues for distinct mental and physical properties within a single substance.

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Substance dualism is a modern theory, while property dualism is an ancient Greek concept.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a frequent criticism of substance dualism?

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It provides a satisfactory explanation for the subjective experience of consciousness.

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It struggles to explain the interaction between the mind and the body.

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It lacks empirical evidence to support its claims.

Question 39

Which theory of time asserts that the past, present, and future are all equally real?

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Eternalism

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Substantivalism

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Growing block theory

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Presentism

Question 40

According to presentism, which statement is correct?

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Only the present moment is real.

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Time is an illusion.

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The past and future are equally real but in different ways.

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The past is real but the future is not.

Question 41

The concept that causal relationships are regular conjunctions of events is associated with which philosopher?

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David Hume

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Immanuel Kant

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Aristotle

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Baruch Spinoza

Question 42

What is the problem of induction?

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It questions whether we can justify our belief that the future will resemble the past.

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It challenges the notion that we can ever have certain knowledge.

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It argues that all reasoning is ultimately circular.

Question 43

Which philosophical concept explores the fundamental constituents of reality, often debating whether reality is ultimately composed of material substances or non-material entities?

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Substance

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Time

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Causality

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Perception

Question 44

The statement "Everything that happens has a cause" best exemplifies which philosophical concept?

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Causality

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Teleology

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Free Will

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Determinism

Question 45

Which of the following theories suggests that time is not a fundamental aspect of reality but rather a product of our perception?

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Eternalism

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Presentism

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Becoming

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Growing Block Theory

Question 46

The idea that all events are predetermined and there is no genuine free will aligns best with which philosophical position?

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Determinism

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Compatibilism

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Libertarianism

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Indeterminism

Question 47

Which philosopher is famously known for his skepticism about the existence of an external world, arguing that we can only know our own perceptions?

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René Descartes

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Plato

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Aristotle

Question 48

The concept of 'ideal forms' as blueprints for reality in the physical world is central to the philosophy of:

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Plato

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Hume

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Descartes

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Aristotle

Question 49

The argument that we can only know things through our senses and experiences, thus questioning the existence of a mind-independent reality, is associated with:

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Empiricism

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Idealism

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Rationalism

Question 50

Which philosophical perspective asserts that reality is fundamentally mental or conscious, and that physical reality is a manifestation of mind?

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Idealism

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Materialism

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Dualism

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Existentialism

Question 51

The idea that the universe is governed by laws of nature that operate independently of human will and understanding is central to which philosophical perspective?

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Naturalism

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Agnosticism

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Theism

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Supernaturalism

Question 52

Which of the following philosophical concepts explores the problem of reconciling the existence of both physical and mental realities, often debating whether they are fundamentally distinct or interconnected?

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Dualism

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Pluralism

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Relativism

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Monism