Define rationalism and empiricism exactly as they were described in class. Explain your definitions using examples of statements on which rationalists and empiricist would agree and disagree.

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Empiricism

All knowledge is through sense experiences -Good because informative but bad because uncertain

Rationalism/Empiricism Example

It is Wrong to Torture Babies for Pleasure -Reason: we know inside of us that is it wrong to harm people -Experience: experiencing pain and witnessing torture is not right

Rationalism

Knowledge about reality is through reason -Good because certain but bad because uninformative

1. Empiricism Example

The Sky is Blue -when we go outside and look at the sky -sensory experience of vision

2. Empiricism Example

The Sun Will Rise Tomorrow -we have seen the sun rise everyday through experience

1. Rationalism Example

A square is 4-sided -an "A is A" statement because both a 4-sided object and a square are the same thing

2. Rationalism Example

Barking Dogs Bark -As a barking dog, it must bark due to its description


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