Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. One version of ancient skepticism was originated by a philosopher in Plato‘s Academy.
2. According to your text, superglobal skeptics deny that we can have knowledge of simple mathematical truths or of the laws of logic.
3. Even though he was a skeptic, David Hume acknowledged that we should act from the best evidence available.
4. René Descartes doubted every one of his beliefs except those that were based on solid sense experience.
5. Descartes said it was possible that he was mistaken in believing that 2 + 3 = 5.
T 1. One version of ancient skepticism was originated by a philosopher in Plato‘s Academy.
T 2. According to your text, superglobal skeptics deny that we can have knowledge of simple mathematical truths or of the laws of logic.
T 3. Even though he was a skeptic, David Hume acknowledged that we should act from the best evidence available.
F 4. René Descartes doubted every one of his beliefs except those that were based on solid sense experience.
T 5. Descartes said it was possible that he was mistaken in believing that 2 + 3 = 5.
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