Modern Western Philosophy Set 8

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This set of Modern Western Philosophy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Modern Western Philosophy Set 8

Q1 | In Transcendental Aesthetic, Kant discusses the theory of -----
  • space and time
  • morality
  • god
  • none of these
Answer: space and time
Q2 | Who is the principal exponent of representative realism
  • berkeley
  • locke
  • hume
  • none of these
Answer: locke
Q3 | . Berkeley suggests, as all beings are particular , so all ideas are ----
  • empirical
  • universal
  • particular
  • none of these
Answer: universal
Q4 | Who among the following western philosophers attempted to refute matter
  • hume
  • berkeley
  • descartes
  • none of these
Answer: berkeley
Q5 | . ------ claims a material world which exists apart from perceiving mind, is unnecessaryand false
  • hume
  • berkeley
  • descartes
  • none of these
Answer: berkeley
Q6 | --------- is not a representative of Rationalism
  • Kant
  • Descartes
  • Spinoza
  • All these
Answer: Kant
Q7 | Descartes is considered as the founder of ----------
  • Empiricism
  • Rationalism
  • Idealism
  • None of these
Answer: Rationalism
Q8 | Generally the rise of modern Philosophy had been marked by ----------
  • Critical thinking
  • Reflective spirit
  • Revolt against authority
  • All these
Answer: All these
Q9 | Descartes is a -------------- Philosopher
  • Greek
  • French
  • German
  • American
Answer: French
Q10 | John Lock is ---------- Philosopher
  • Rationalist
  • Empiricist
  • Idealist
  • None of these
Answer: Empiricist
Q11 | Cogito ergo sum is a key concept in the philosophy of ----------
  • Leibniz
  • Spinoza
  • Descartes
  • None of these
Answer: Descartes
Q12 | The term ‘natura naturans’ is introduced by -------
  • Leibniz
  • Spinoza
  • Descartes
  • Kant
Answer: Spinoza
Q13 | The doctrine of force relates to ---------
  • Monadology
  • Interactionism
  • Scholasticism
  • All these
Answer: Monadology
Q14 | --------- is not a Rationalist
  • Kant
  • Descartes
  • Leibniz
  • All these
Answer: Kant
Q15 | ---------- are the affections or modifications of substance
  • Modes
  • God
  • Attributes
  • None of these
Answer: Modes
Q16 | Whose philosophy is conceived as Absolute Idealism
  • Kant
  • Hegel
  • Descartes
  • Spinoza
Answer: Hegel
Q17 | ‘An Essay concerning human Understanding’ is the work of ----------
  • Spinoza
  • Descartes
  • Locke
  • None of these
Answer: Locke
Q18 | Locke and Berkeley belong to ---------- school
  • Empiricism
  • Rationalism
  • Idealism
  • None of these
Answer: Empiricism
Q19 | According to Berkeley matter is an ----------
  • Immanent idea
  • Abstract idea
  • Pure idea
  • All these
Answer: Abstract idea
Q20 | ‘To be is to be perceived’ is a theory of ---------
  • Descartes
  • Leibniz
  • Spinoza
  • Berkeley
Answer: Berkeley
Q21 | ‘Ethics’ is written by --------
  • Leibniz
  • Spinoza
  • Descartes
  • None of these
Answer: Spinoza
Q22 | -------- is the view that God is the immanent principle of universe
  • Pluralism
  • Dualism
  • Pantheism
  • Atheism
Answer: Pantheism
Q23 | Hume is ----------- philosopher
  • Empiricist
  • Rationalist
  • Idealistic
  • None of these
Answer: Empiricist
Q24 | Which one of the following is a secondary quality according to Locke
  • Solidity
  • Colour
  • Extension
  • Solidity
Answer: Colour
Q25 | Who among the following is considered as the Subjective Idealist
  • Spinoza
  • Leibniz
  • Berkeley
  • None of these
Answer: Berkeley
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