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What is the key concept underlying Occham's Razor?
What is the key concept underlying Occham's Razor?
- The simplest explanation that fits the facts should be chosen
- Scientific knowledge should be based on experience and self-evident truths
- Entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity (correct)
- Logical hypotheses or propositions should result from experience and self-evident truths
How did Occham's philosophy contribute to the transition from scholastic philosophy to empiricism?
How did Occham's philosophy contribute to the transition from scholastic philosophy to empiricism?
- He promoted the use of logical hypotheses and propositions
- He rejected the concept of parsimony in evolutionary studies
- He maintained that scientific knowledge should be based on experience and self-evident truths (correct)
- He emphasized the importance of the church's interests over human interests
What was the primary reason the Roman Catholic Church was 'not happy' during the Renaissance?
What was the primary reason the Roman Catholic Church was 'not happy' during the Renaissance?
- The concept of parsimony became widely used in evolutionary studies
- Occham's Razor was used to challenge the church's authority
- The church's interests became the focal point of philosophy
- Scientifically-based ideas began to clash with religious dogma (correct)
What was the fate of Giorano Bruno, and why was he targeted by the Catholic Church?
What was the fate of Giorano Bruno, and why was he targeted by the Catholic Church?
What was Galileo Galilei's primary contribution to the conflict between science and the Catholic Church during this period?
What was Galileo Galilei's primary contribution to the conflict between science and the Catholic Church during this period?
What is the relationship between Occham's Razor and the concept of parsimony used in evolutionary studies?
What is the relationship between Occham's Razor and the concept of parsimony used in evolutionary studies?
Who formulated a sun-centered model of the universe?
Who formulated a sun-centered model of the universe?
During which historical period did philosophy take on a mystical nature confined mostly to monasteries?
During which historical period did philosophy take on a mystical nature confined mostly to monasteries?
Which Dutch scientist and herbalist was also a scholastic philosopher?
Which Dutch scientist and herbalist was also a scholastic philosopher?
Who is credited with almost inventing calculus?
Who is credited with almost inventing calculus?
What invention aided the spread of knowledge by making books widely available?
What invention aided the spread of knowledge by making books widely available?
Who ended the period known as the Age of Scholastic Philosophy?
Who ended the period known as the Age of Scholastic Philosophy?
What was the primary factor that led to the decline of ancient Greek science?
What was the primary factor that led to the decline of ancient Greek science?
Which of the following statements about Euclid is true?
Which of the following statements about Euclid is true?
What was the significance of Alexandria during the ancient Greek era?
What was the significance of Alexandria during the ancient Greek era?
Who was Hypatia, and what was her significance?
Who was Hypatia, and what was her significance?
What was the consequence of the church adopting Aristotle and Ptolemy's ideas?
What was the consequence of the church adopting Aristotle and Ptolemy's ideas?
Which of the following statements is true about the Alexandrian library?
Which of the following statements is true about the Alexandrian library?
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