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Chapter 6: Of the Interiour Beginnings of Voluntary Motions; commonly called the PASSIONS. And the Speeches by which they are expressed. Quiz
Test your knowledge of Chapter 7. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
How does Hobbes describe the nature of knowledge obtained through discourse?
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As absolute and unquestionable
Conditional, based on the "if...then" relationship
Grounded in empirical evidence and sensory experience alone
Variable, depending on the parties' backgrounds and contexts
What does Hobbes consider the outcome of discourse that is not grounded in accepted definitions?
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The establishment of universally accepted scientific principles
The formation of a solid and irrefutable conclusion
The derivation of mere opinion, rather than factual conclusion
A consensus on the topic of discourse among all participants
