7. What is systematic doubt, according to Descartes? a. Treating any idea that c

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7. What is systematic doubt, according to Descartes? a. Treating any idea that can be doubted as though it were known to be true b. Treating any idea that can be doubted as though it were known to be false c. Treating any idea that can be doubted as though it were unimportant d. All of the above e. None of the above 8. What is the "evil genius" that Descartes writes of in Meditations? a. The evil genius is a creature that he actually believes is tormenting him b. The evil genius is a notorious figure from Greek mythology c. "Evil genius" is Descartes' way of referring to himself d. All of the above e. None of the above 9. Which of these best describes a position of solipsism? a. Solipsism is the belief that knowledge with certainty is impossible b. Solipsism is the belief that one can only have knowledge of the self c. Solipsism is the belief that one can only have knowledge of relations of ideas d. All of the above e. None of the above 10. Why does Descartes prove (or try to prove) God's existence? Descartes proves God's existence in order to show that there is no evil genius other than himself illusion or deception None of the above a. b. Descartes proves God's existence in order to achieve knowledge of something c. Descartes proves God's existence in order to show that experience is not an d. All of the above e. 11. Descartes claims that the senses are a reliable and trustworthy source of information, but he also notes that people frequently make mistakes (errors). How does he explain this? a. Sometimes God chooses to deceive people b. Sometimes people make judgements about things that are not adequately understood c. Descartes does not try to explain the errors that people frequently make d. All of the above e. None of the above 12. Which of these is a property of minds, according to Descartes? a. Minds are thinking substance b. Minds are indivisible c. Minds are immortal d. All of the above e. None of the above

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7. Correct Answer- A

8. Correct Answer- C- referring to self

9. Correct Answer- B- knowledge of self

10. Correct Answer- B- knwledge of something other than himself

11. Correct Answer- B- people make judgements about things that are not adequately understood.

12. Correct Answer- B- minds are indivisible

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