final 2: similarities and differences in empiricism and rationalism. use time periods. essential to forming science Flashcards
empiricism gets knowledge from senses and ___
experiences
inner (dreams, imaginings, fantasies, emotions)
outer (sensations)
empiricists are m and m
mechanistic and materialistic
empiricist are r
reductionistic
empiricists say mind is what
passive; acts on sensations in an automatic, mechanical way
empiricists say morals and behavior are determined by
memory, association and hedonism
empiricists believe in nature or nurture
nurture
time periods for empiricism: beginning of modern scientist
newton-humans are machines
bacon-knowledge from senses
time periods for empiricism: british empiricists
mechanistic and sensations
time periods for empiricism: behaviorism
nurture, causes for behavior
time periods for empiricism: structuralism
reductionistic
rationalists say knowledge comes from
thinking
rationalists think we have what kind of mind
active; interprets and changes sensory data into knowledge
rationalists think we have __ knowledge and mental structures
innate
rationalists think we can or cant gain knowledge though senses alone
can’t; deduction, analysis, argument, intuition
rationalists believe in nature or nurture
both