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Note that your written responses MUST INTEGRATE COURSE CONTENT (it must come from something covered in the readings and lecture powerpoints), and MUST CITE SOURCES if you directly quote from the readings or powerpoints. If the response you provide is irrelevant to the way these terms were covered in class, you are liable to receive zero credit for it. Do keep in mind that all responses are manually submitted into Turnitin.Com for plagiarism detection, and may be scanned on Originality.Ai for AI-use detection. – – – – – -Please answer the following question, at least 100 words   What is Aquinas’s First Proof from Motion?  In your answer, be sure to discuss how he uses the concept of potentiality and actuality to prove his points, and how he distinguishes this proof from the Second Proof from Efficient Cause.

Which of the following are proofs found in Thomas Aquinas’ Cosmological Argument?  (Note: there may be more than one answer.  Select ALL that apply)

Note that your written responses MUST INTEGRATE COURSE CONTENT (it must come from something covered in the readings and lecture powerpoints), and MUST CITE SOURCES if you directly quote from the readings or powerpoints. If the response you provide is irrelevant to the way these terms were covered in class, you are liable to receive zero credit for it. Do keep in mind that all responses are manually submitted into Turnitin.Com for plagiarism detection, and may be scanned on Originality.Ai for AI-use detection. – – – – – -Please answer the following question, at least 100 words   What is Epistemology, and why is this notion of “a good basis” significant to epistemology?  

Fill in the Blank: When we consider Descartes and the Erroneous Belief Test, which two claims could not both be true at the same time?  (note, the answer is two words long). 1.  I believe that…  2. It is false that…

Consider the following argument, and match the words or phrases with their corresponding term of identification (as noted in the analogical argument formula):  Machines are the products of intelligence.  They are ordered systems consisting of parts deliberately designed to perform certain functions.  The universe, too, is also a system (on a much greater magnitude), consisting of parts perfectly adapted to certain ends.  Thus, it is reasonable to conclude that the universe is also a product of intelligence.

Throughout his essay, Descartes uses various examples or reasons to help him explain the significance of various concepts, or to help him conclude certain significant points.  Match the following examples or reasons with their corresponding concepts or concluding points.

Descartes spends about the last page of his thought experiment in Meditation I on someone specific.  Who does he think about?

Our section on epistemology studied the nature of [term1] and justification.   Plato’s idealism introduced us to the allegory of the cave, which represents the four stages of knowing in what he calls, “The [term2].” (hint: this is two words)  Rationalism argues that “[term3] has precedence over other ways of acquiring knowledge.”  This position was endorsed and defended by the philosopher [term4] A third position, which was briefly covered, came from philosopher John Locke.  He argued that [term5] was the primary source of our knowledge, rather than rationalism. 

Descartes asks, “What am I?”  What is his answer?

Epistemology is known as “the study of the nature of [term1] and [term2].” Metaphysics, on the other hand, is “the philosophical [term3] of the nature, constitution, and structure of [term4].”  Accordingly knowledge, then is different from belief.  Knowledge requires not just confident belief in a truth; it requires a [term5].”