Intro to Philosophy

Section II: Pick 1

3) What is abduction and why do we need to use it? (In your answer, be sure to talk about the ways our “common sense” can lead us astray. Also go into detail about how one performs abduction; name and define the criteria used and articulate how to use them.)

4) What is Descartes’ dream problem? What conclusion does it suggest is true? How did Descartes try to solve it? Is the dream problem solvable (is its conclusion true)?

Section III: Pick 1

5) According to Locke, how accurate are our beliefs about the world? (Be sure to talk about the difference between primary and secondary qualities.)

6) Explain Hume’s problem of induction and its relevance to whether or not we can have knowledge of the world.