Methods
The method of doubt begins in this Meditation.
What is Descartes's First Meditation?
Cogito ergo sum means this.
I think therefore I am.
This is the author argues that the truth of the Christian religion is less reliable than what we get from our senses.
Who is David Hume?
Thomas Kuhn likened the progress of science to this theory.
What is the theory of evolution?
Philosophers are lovers of this.
What is wisdom?
Hume says that the authority of the scriptures rests on this.
What is the testimony of the apostles?
David Hume gives this definition of a miracle.
What is a violation of the laws of nature?
David Hume and Immanuel Kant wrote during this time period.
What is the Enlightenment?
This is essential for normal science.
What are paradigms?
This is what Descartes needs in order to reject his opinions.
The method of inquiry into the nature of the human mind is in this.
What is Descartes's Second Meditation?
Kuhn calls this normal science.
What is the established science of the day? (or) What is evolving science?
Descartes was this kind of philosopher.
In his Method of Doubt, Descartes first discards beliefs that were formed from this.
What is sense experience?
According to David Hume, one's experience leads one's reason to make conclusions based on this.
What is probability?
What are the Sciences (Physics, Astronomy, Medicine)?
According to David Hume, a wise man does this.
What is "proportions his belief to the evidence?"
Thomas Kuhn received his PhD here.
What is Harvard University?
Thomas Kuhn is known for coining this term.
This is Hume's general maxim.
What are that "no two objects have any discoverable necessary connection with one another"?
According to this philosopher, our memories are just a constant conjunction of ideas.
Who is David Hume?
Hume quotes this theologian who says that the authority of scripture relies on the eye witness of testimony from the Apostles.
What is Dr. Tillotson?
He is known as the Father of Modern Philosophy.
Who is René Descartes?
Descartes uses this concept to doubt that 2+3 = 5
What is an Evil Demon?
Thomas Kuhn wonders whether paradigm shifts are possible in this area of study.
What is the Social Sciences?
Thomas Kuhn uses the history of this field to exemplify normal science.
What is the field of optics?
This is the study of how we know something.
What is epistemology?
This author wrote the Structure of Scientific Revolutions.
Who is Thomas Kuhn?
According to David Hume, this is something outside our experience.
What is a marvel?
For Thomas Kuhn, progress in science is likened to a __________ that must be solved.
What is a puzzle?