Enhance Your Learning with Philosophy - Skepticism and Empiricism Flash Cards for quick learning
A philosophical position that questions or doubts the possibility of knowledge, often challenging commonly held beliefs and assumptions.
A form of skepticism that suspends judgment and avoids making claims about the nature of reality, arguing that knowledge is unattainable.
A form of skepticism associated with the ancient Greek philosopher Arcesilaus, which asserts that knowledge is impossible to attain due to the conflicting nature of evidence.
A form of skepticism associated with René Descartes, which doubts the reliability of sensory perception and questions the possibility of knowledge beyond one's own existence.
A form of skepticism that claims knowledge of certain topics, such as the existence of God, is inherently unknowable or beyond human comprehension.
A fallacious argument that asserts a proposition is true because it has not been proven false, or vice versa.
A philosophical problem that questions the justification for making generalizations based on past observations, as it relies on the assumption that the future will resemble the past.
A philosophical theory that emphasizes the role of experience and sensory perception in the acquisition of knowledge, rejecting innate ideas or concepts.
An influential empiricist philosopher who argued that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience and that the mind is a blank slate at birth.
A Scottish philosopher known for his radical empiricism and skepticism, challenging the foundations of causality, induction, and the self.
A Latin term meaning 'blank slate,' used by John Locke to describe the mind at birth, suggesting that all knowledge is acquired through experience.
A philosophical theory that emphasizes the role of reason and innate ideas in the acquisition of knowledge, rejecting the primacy of sensory experience.
A German philosopher who sought to reconcile rationalism and empiricism, arguing that knowledge is a synthesis of innate concepts and sensory experience.
A major work by Immanuel Kant that explores the limits and possibilities of human knowledge, addressing the relationship between reason and experience.
A philosophical movement that emerged in the early 20th century, emphasizing the importance of empirical verification and rejecting metaphysical claims.
A criterion proposed by Karl Popper, stating that for a theory to be considered scientific, it must be possible to conceive of an observation or experiment that could prove it false.
A systematic approach to acquiring knowledge through observation, experimentation, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses.
A form of reasoning that involves making generalizations or predictions based on specific observations or evidence.
A form of reasoning that involves drawing specific conclusions from general principles or premises.
The information received through the senses, such as sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell, which forms the basis of empirical knowledge.
The immediate objects of perception, such as colors, sounds, and textures, which are experienced directly and form the basis of empirical knowledge.
Qualities of objects that exist independently of perception, such as shape, size, and motion, which can be accurately known through sensory experience.
Qualities of objects that depend on perception, such as color, taste, and smell, which are subjective and can vary between individuals.