A Quiz on Knowledge This quiz tests your knowledge on the concept of knowledge. Answer the following questions to find out how well you know about it. ghostman published on April 29, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 What is a theory of knowledge? A method of gaining important information on a variety of topics A hypothesis based on observation A set of beliefs about the nature and source of knowledge An encyclopedia of facts and information 2/12 Which is the most popular philosophical approach to knowledge? Utilitarianism Rationalism Empiricism Existentialism 3/12 Which famous philosopher rejected the idea that knowledge is all that is experienced? Immanuel Kant Friedrich Nietzsche Plato Aristotle 4/12 What is the Cartesian method? A method of using facts to form a conclusion A psychological approach to understanding the mind A method of arriving at logical conclusions from sensible premises A philosophical approach to understanding the world 5/12 Which theory of knowledge is the opposite of the empirical one? A prioristic Rationalistic Inductivist Discourse theory 6/12 What is the difference between knowledge and belief? Knowledge involves a more deeply-held conviction than belief Knowledge is based on experience, while belief is based on faith Knowledge requires proof, while belief does not Belief requires proof, while knowledge does not 7/12 Which theory of knowledge states that knowledge is based on experience? Phenomenalism Existentialism Rationalism Empiricism 8/12 What is the philosophical study of knowledge, one that aims to identify how individuals come to know things known as? Materialism Existentialism Epistemology Rationalism 9/12 Which method is used to test the validity of an idea or concept? Intuition Empiricism Reasoning Critical thinking 10/12 Which is the term used for knowledge which is true for all times and situations? Situational knowledge Universal knowledge Cultural knowledge Epistemological knowledge 11/12 Which is the term used for the knowledge that is based on pure deduction rather than on experience? A priori knowledge A posteriori knowledge Descriptive knowledge Analytical knowledge 12/12 Which of the following is not one of the branches of knowledge? Sociology Epistemology Philosophy Gardening
