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Jonathan Vogel argued that “inference to the best explanation” avoids this philosopher’s brand of skepticism. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this philosopher who analogized his “method of doubt” to throwing out the rotten apples from a basket. This philosopher refuted skepticism by arguing that God would never let him be deceived by an all-powerful demon.
ANSWER: René Descartes
[10e] Descartes argued that even if an evil demon is deceiving him, that would prove he exists, leading him to claim “I [do this action], therefore I am.”
ANSWER: thinking [accept “I think, therefore I am” or “Je pense, donc je suis” or “Cogito, ergo sum”]
[10h] This English philosopher refuted skepticism by saying “here is one hand, and here is another” in his article “A Defense of Common Sense.” This philosopher argued that “good” cannot be defined in terms of other properties.
ANSWER: G. E. Moore [or George Edward Moore]
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Southern CaliforniaUSY718.57100%71%14%
Eastern Canada (1)USY514.00100%40%0%
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Great LakesUSY1020.00100%80%20%
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NorthUSY417.50100%75%0%
NortheastUSY1214.17100%42%0%
PacificUSY815.00100%38%13%
SoutheastUSY1214.17100%33%8%
Upstate NYUSY611.67100%17%0%