English 11
Read Act 2 scene 2 and answers the two questions in the handout.
English 10
Answer the first 5 questions for scene 2.
Philosophy 12
Read Leibniz and Rationalism.
Answer if you weren't in class, ensure you answer the following questions from the weekend reading.
1. What are two main points Descartes concludes by the end of Meditation II?
2. "Cogito, ergo, sum" I think, therefore, I am is not exactly what Descartes said. What did he really say?
2b. Me saying Flora exists doesn't necessarily prove it's true. Why not?
3. How do you explain what solipsism is?
4. What are Descartes two rules for being able to say something with absolute certainty?
5. Does Descartes think that reason or the senses give us knowledge we can be certain of. Provide an explanation by discussing the ball of wax idea.
6. Both rationalists and empiricists responded to Descartes demand for certainty. List the points that each side makes to Descartes.
No comments:
Post a Comment