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.

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