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What concept did Hobbes argue people needed to escape a bleak life?
What concept did Hobbes argue people needed to escape a bleak life?
- Social contract (correct)
- Laissez-faire
- Democracy
- Anarchism
Which scientist is known for developing the first mercury barometer?
Which scientist is known for developing the first mercury barometer?
- Evangelista Torricelli (correct)
- Zacharias Janssen
- Isaac Newton
- Galileo
What was the primary breakthrough that Isaac Newton achieved?
What was the primary breakthrough that Isaac Newton achieved?
- Perfected the telescope
- Developed the first microscope
- Unified the theories of motion under one law (correct)
- Created the first social contract
What did Voltaire advocate for through his writings?
What did Voltaire advocate for through his writings?
What significant view did John Locke have about human nature?
What significant view did John Locke have about human nature?
Who is credited with the earth-centered view of the universe?
Who is credited with the earth-centered view of the universe?
What is the purpose of the scientific method?
What is the purpose of the scientific method?
Montesquieu's view of Britain's government was that it was:
Montesquieu's view of Britain's government was that it was:
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Geocentric Theory
Geocentric Theory
The Earth-centered view of the universe that placed the Earth at the center of the cosmos, with the sun and other planets orbiting around it.
Scientific Method
Scientific Method
A systematic approach to gathering and testing scientific ideas. It involves observation, forming a hypothesis, experimentation, and drawing conclusions.
Social Contract
Social Contract
An agreement where people surrender some rights to a ruler in exchange for law and order.
Scientific Revolution
Scientific Revolution
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Newton's Law of Motion
Newton's Law of Motion
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Galileo's Telescope
Galileo's Telescope
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Hobbes's Leviathan
Hobbes's Leviathan
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Philosophe
Philosophe
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