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Unit 6: The Rise of Modern Western Philosophy

Question 3 • Philosophy: The Big Picture

According to Locke, how do humans come to understand the world?

Answer
A
Through prayer and meditation, they come to know God.
B
They are born with rights that should be respected by society.
C
Sensory perception adds information that humans learn from.
D
They have an innate sense of knowledge that grows as they learn.

Explanation

Locke argued that the mind begins without innate ideas and gains knowledge through experience. Sensory perception provides information about the world, which people learn from and reflect on. Therefore, choice C, “Sensory perception adds information that humans learn from,” best describes his view.

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