Mind Matters: Consciousness and Perception Quiz Test your knowledge on the intriguing concepts of consciousness and perception in philosophy alina90 published on January 100 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/10 What is the philosophical term that refers to the knowledge we have of our own thoughts and experiences? Sensationalism Epistemology Self-awareness Materialism 2/10 Which philosopher famously proposed the 'Cogito, ergo sum' ('I think, therefore I am') argument? René Descartes David Hume Immanuel Kant John Locke 3/10 What is the term used to describe the study of the nature of reality? Epistemology Skepticism Solipsism Metaphysics 4/10 Which theory of perception suggests that the mind gathers knowledge through sensory experiences? Rationalism Empiricism Idealism Dualism 5/10 Who coined the term 'tabula rasa,' meaning a blank slate? Plato Aristotle John Locke Thomas Hobbes 6/10 Which of the following best describes the philosophy of materialism in relation to consciousness? Consciousness is a reflection of immaterial souls. Consciousness arises from physical matter and neural activity. Consciousness can only exist within the realm of pure ideas. Consciousness is an illusion. 7/10 Which philosophical position holds that reality is fundamentally made of non-physical substances? Idealism Materialism Solipsism Dualism 8/10 According to determinism, human actions are: Purely random Predetermined by a higher power Necessitated by prior causes Completely free and independent 9/10 Which philosopher famously explored the 'problem of other minds'? Ludwig Wittgenstein Jean-Paul Sartre Friedrich Nietzsche Bertrand Russell 10/10 What is the term for the philosophical study of knowledge? Epistemology Nihilism Skepticism Logic
