How would Berkeley deal with this question: If a tree fell in a forest an no one was around to hear it, would it make a sound?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer will vary.

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Leibniz argued against the existence of innate ideas

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following can be a barrier to effective communication?

A. cultural differences B. careless use of ambiguous words C. nonverbal cues such as body language D. All of these answers are correct.

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Which of the following is NOT a properly basic belief?

A. Testimony is almost always tainted and therefore typically unreliable. B. The laws of logic are reliable when properly applied. C. Sense experience is sometimes reliable. D. Memory is sometimes reliable. E. 3 & 4

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An experienced guide, able to help someone along the path toward salvation, is called a __________

a. smrti b. guru c. bhakti d. yoga

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