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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi
The Search for Knowledge
Skepticism
Essay Quiz
1
Choose one of the early Greek skeptics mentioned in your text and describe how his position is a kind of skepticism.
2
Summarize the key steps of Descartes' doubts in the Meditations, including the final stage of what he thinks cannot be doubted.
3
Discuss Hume's skeptical account of causation.
4
Explain the difference between Cartesian methodological skepticism and Humean skepticism.
5
Formulate what you see as the greatest strengths and weaknesses of skepticism.
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