Why would it be wrong simply to equate "reality" and what is most true with what is most evident to our senses? Give an example
What will be an ideal response?
Sometimes what is evident to our senses turns out to be an illusion, and what is obvious turns out to be untrue. For example, scientists tell us that our belief that the chair is obviously and evidently a solid object is not correct, because the chair is really an enormous complex of invisible particles, atoms, and molecules in various arrangements. (There may be other examples, including ones not found in the text.)
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According to Mill, how can we make a decision without knowing the consequences? Explain and discuss.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following religions believe humans share a spark of the divine life?
a. Judaism b. Christianity c. Islam d. All of the above
Descartes believed that all of our knowledge was derived from our senses
a. True b. False
The following is an example of the reasoning of a rule utilitarian: "If the practice of lying is bad, then one ought not to lie now, even if in this case to lie would actually bring about better consequences."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false