Can We trust our senses?
What is the primary way in which we interact with the world?
Our senses
What was Rene Descartes ?
A French mathematician and philosopher from the 16h century.
Who was Galileo Galilei?
An Italian scientist and mathematician
How many Dollars does it take to have 3000 cents?
30
What is the Evil demon?
A powerful creature who was able to manipulate us, trick our senses
What can affect our senses when we interact with the world?
darkness, optical illusions, sickness, background noise. etc...
What is to disbelieve?
To stop believing in everything at least temporary.
What did Galileo study?
medicine, arts, mathematics in secret
What are the five senses we have?
taste, touch/feel, smell, sight, hear
What means to be skeptic?
Some with is not certain of what he knows
Are our senses infallible?
No, they can sometimes fail
What did Descartes think of the information we get through the senses?
it should be doubted, it wasn't reliable
What jobs did he have?
Teacher, ballistic consultant, philosopher, writer, scientist
Which gas do you exhale?
carbon dioxide
Mention the names of the 5 senses
Sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell
What is the apple basket analogy about?
is about throwing apples to the ground in order to get rid of the rotten ones (false beliefs) and keep the good ones (true beliefs)
What did he help to improve?
Telescopes
If the short hand is on the 3 and the long hand is on the 9, what time is it?
3:45
What is the best way to verify the information we get through the senses?
Applying science, using powerful tools such as telescopes, microscopes and spectroscopes.
What is Cogito Ergo Sum?
I think, therefore I am.