Cards in this guide (8)
What philosophy is David Hume most identified with
David Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher whose sceptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses. This is known as empiricism.
What is the name of the philosopher who said that god is dead'
it was friedrich nietzsche
What dominated the second period of philosophy of the nineteenth century
scientific advances and discoveries
Which branch of philosophy pertains to the study of the basic nature of reality and being and the essential parts of things
What French philosopher was a materialist who proposed that thoughts and ideas were created by the motion and changes in matter
Denis Diderot (1713-1784) viewed societal progress as
independent of the growth of knowledge and technology, and wrote
many works involving the laws of probability.
Which branch of philosophy pertains to the rules of correct reasoning to develop a valid conclusion
What word is most closely associated with empiricism
What was the basis for aristotle's philosophy and theories-
Due to the fact that he studied under Plato, he based his
theories and philosophies from the reactions of his teacher's
theories.