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What was the primary source of scientific knowledge for Greek sciences?
What was the primary source of scientific knowledge for Greek sciences?
- Egyptian scientific knowledge
- Roman discoveries
- Philosophical speculation
- Babylonian knowledge (correct)
In what context was logic born?
In what context was logic born?
- From the question of the origin of the universe
- From the study of mathematics
- From the study of physics
- From the question of the coherence of discourse (correct)
What was the characteristic of science during the Greek period?
What was the characteristic of science during the Greek period?
- It was formalized and separate from philosophy
- It was not yet formalized and was closely linked to philosophy (correct)
- It was only theoretical and not practical
- It was only applied to medicine
Who is credited with formalizing science and separating it from philosophy?
Who is credited with formalizing science and separating it from philosophy?
What was the role of cities in the development of Greek sciences?
What was the role of cities in the development of Greek sciences?
What was the relationship between science and philosophy in Greek sciences?
What was the relationship between science and philosophy in Greek sciences?
What is the underlying principle of monism?
What is the underlying principle of monism?
What is a characteristic of the Pythagorean school?
What is a characteristic of the Pythagorean school?
What is meant by 'science contemplative'?
What is meant by 'science contemplative'?
What was a limitation of Greek astronomy in its beginnings?
What was a limitation of Greek astronomy in its beginnings?
What was the goal of astronomical theories according to the text?
What was the goal of astronomical theories according to the text?
What is a consequence of more detailed observations in Greek astronomy?
What is a consequence of more detailed observations in Greek astronomy?
What did Ptolemy consider the geometry of his system as?
What did Ptolemy consider the geometry of his system as?
What is credited to the Greeks in the field of mathematics?
What is credited to the Greeks in the field of mathematics?
Who is sometimes considered the first philosopher to reason about mathematical beings in themselves?
Who is sometimes considered the first philosopher to reason about mathematical beings in themselves?
What can be seen as a major advance in Arabic mathematics?
What can be seen as a major advance in Arabic mathematics?
How many books of Euclid's Elements are devoted to geometry?
How many books of Euclid's Elements are devoted to geometry?
What was 'logistics' in ancient Greek mathematics?
What was 'logistics' in ancient Greek mathematics?
Which Greek philosopher is credited with laying the foundations of free thought and the scientific method?
Which Greek philosopher is credited with laying the foundations of free thought and the scientific method?
Which of the following ancient Greeks is known for his work in physics and developed an atomic theory?
Which of the following ancient Greeks is known for his work in physics and developed an atomic theory?
In which city did Ptolemy, considered a Greek philosopher, live and work?
In which city did Ptolemy, considered a Greek philosopher, live and work?
Who is credited with the phrase 'atoms are to matter what letters are to words'?
Who is credited with the phrase 'atoms are to matter what letters are to words'?
What is the common thread among the philosophers mentioned in the text, including Thales, Pythagoras, and Hippocrates?
What is the common thread among the philosophers mentioned in the text, including Thales, Pythagoras, and Hippocrates?
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