William of Occam Believed That

question 34

Multiple Choice

William of Occam believed that:

• A)we could know the world directly without being concerned about a "higher" reality beyond our sensory experience
• B)the mind classifies things on the basis of what they have in common
• C)true knowledge can be attained only when abstract universals or essences are embraced
• D)we could know the world directly without being concerned about a "higher" reality beyond our sensory experience and the mind classifies things on the basis of what they have in common

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Definitions:

Language

A system of communicated symbols, sounds, or gestures used by people to express thoughts and feelings.

Generative

The capacity to produce or create something new, often used in the context of creativity, reproduction, or software development.

Phonemes

Tiny auditory elements in languages that are capable of setting one word apart from another.

English Language

A West Germanic language that originated from Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain in the mid-5th to 7th centuries AD and is now globally spoken.