Examination 2- PHIL100

1. Between rationalism and empiricism, which philosophical tradition does René Descartes’ theory of knowledge contribute to the most?

Rationalism (emphasizes reason as the primary source of knowledge. )

What’s one of the central claims that René Descartes makes in the second meditation Download the second meditation?

The existence of the self as a thinking being. (“I think, therefore I am”)

Even though she’s not an academic philosopher, what branch of philosophy does Patricia Hill Collins’ work contribute to the most?

Epistemology

According to Patricia Hill Collins, what’s one of the assumptions that prevents the members of a dominantly situated group from engaging with a Black women’s standpoint?

The assumption since black women are part of subordinate group, they believe subordinate groups cannot think for themselves therefore cannot develop a standpoint.

According to Patricia Hill Collins, what’s one of the requirements that typify positivist methodological approaches, i.e. the research methods of the dominant culture?

They require objective observation, be emotional distant.

Rather than relying on thinking to set herself free, what does Audre Lorde famously rely upon?

the power of her emotions and feelings.