I. For each of the following statements, fill in the blank with a ‘T’ or an ‘F’ to indicate whether the statement is true or false (1 point each). (10 pts)
1. __F___ On the tripartite theory of knowledge, truth is a sufficient condition for knowing.
2. __T___ Gettier claimed that justification is not a necessary condition for knowledge.
2. ___F__ Descartes thought that we could easily distinguish between dreams and reality.
4. __F__ Empiricists generally do not believe in the existence of innate ideas.
5. __T___ Hume is sometimes known as the skeptical philosopher.
6. __F____ Berkeley believes that only matter exists.
7. ___T___ Descartes believed that only through reason could we know some truths about the universe.
8. __F__ Hume thought that there is an easy and satisfying solution to the problem of induction.
II. For each of the following questions, mark all answers that apply by highlighting them (two points each). If you mark any incorrect answer, you lose all points; otherwise, partial credit is available. (14 pts)
9. Which of the following would count as contingent claims?
a) 3 x 3 = 9
b) Werewolves don’t exist.
c) Snow is never hot.
d) All bachelors live in CO.
e) None of the above
10 According to the tripartite theory of knowledge, which of the following are singularly sufficient conditions for knowledge?
a) Justification
b) Truth
c) Belief
d) none of the above
11 Which of the following are necessary conditions on getting an A in this course?
a) Listening to every lecture.
b) Being enrolled in the course.
c) Not withdrawing from the course.
d) Doing all of the readings.
e) none of the above
12 According to Berkeley, which of the following exist?
a) God
b) Minds (immaterial substances)
c) Ideas
d) Matter
e) none of the above
13 Which of the following would count as relations of ideas?
a) Marijuana is legal in CO.
b) Snowboarding is an Olympic sport.
c) Nothing can exist and not exist at the same time.
d) Philosophy is hard.
e) None of the above
