Epistemology Quiz

Epistemology Quiz

Test your knowledge of Epistemology, the philosophical study of knowledge and belief.

published on December 13, 2023
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What is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of knowledge and belief?

What is the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of knowledge and belief?
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Ethics
Logic
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Which philosopher is known for the phrase, 'I think, therefore I am'?

Which philosopher is known for the phrase, 'I think, therefore I am'?
René Descartes
Plato
Immanuel Kant
David Hume
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What is the term used for a belief that is unjustified or unsupported by evidence?

What is the term used for a belief that is unjustified or unsupported by evidence?
Epistemic opinion
Inference
Intuition
Skepticism
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Which of the following is NOT a type of knowledge according to Plato?

Which of the following is NOT a type of knowledge according to Plato?
Scientific knowledge
Dianoetic knowledge
Empirical knowledge
Noetic knowledge
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What is the theory of knowledge that emphasizes the role of experience in providing knowledge?

What is the theory of knowledge that emphasizes the role of experience in providing knowledge?
Empiricism
Rationalism
Skepticism
Pragmatism
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According to Descartes, which concept is indubitable and forms the foundation of all knowledge?

According to Descartes, which concept is indubitable and forms the foundation of all knowledge?
Cogito, ergo sum (I think, therefore I am)
A priori knowledge
Skepticism
Analytic knowledge
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What is the term for the study of the limits of human knowledge and the possibility of knowledge?

What is the term for the study of the limits of human knowledge and the possibility of knowledge?
Epistemology
Logic
Skepticism
Metaphysics
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Which philosopher is associated with the concept of 'justified true belief' as the definition of knowledge?

Which philosopher is associated with the concept of 'justified true belief' as the definition of knowledge?
Plato
Aristotle
Nietzsche
Socrates
9/10

What is the term for a belief that is held without evidence or reason?

What is the term for a belief that is held without evidence or reason?
Faith
Intuition
Reason
Rationalism
10/10

Who is the Scottish philosopher associated with the problem of induction?

Who is the Scottish philosopher associated with the problem of induction?
David Hume
John Locke
Bertrand Russell
Jean-Jacques Rousseau