Medical Humanities and Science Distinction
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What is the primary aim of medical humanities?

  • To study material properties and empirical data
  • To promote technological advancements
  • To foster understanding, compassion, and empathy (correct)
  • To conduct rigorous scientific research

    • Which components are included in medical humanities?

  • Humanities and social sciences (correct)
  • Natural sciences and mathematics
  • Physical sciences and engineering
  • Fine arts and performing arts

    • What is a key problem in the field of medical humanities?

  • The demarcation between science and non-science (correct)
  • The lack of technological advancements
  • The conflict between humanities and social sciences
  • The absence of empirical testing methods

    • What are the characteristics of the object of scientific enquiry?

    <p>Material properties that are subject to scientific enquiry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of the scientific method?

    <p>Observation and measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the methodological approach of astrophysics?

    <p>Holistic, top-down (considers systems as a whole and then deduces the smaller components)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of bioethics?

    <p>Ethical issues in biomedicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between an educated mind and a trained mind according to the text?

    <p>An educated mind is broad and focuses on 'how', while a trained mind is narrow and single-objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When were philosophy and science separated according to the text?

    <p>17th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of existentialism?

    <p>Exploring the issue of human existence and personal agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main risk associated with philosophical practice?

    <p>Empty reasoning about nothing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between academia and university according to the text?

    <p>Professor and exams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did philosophy provide to medicine according to the text?

    <p>Methodology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the essential role of philosophy in relation to politics?

    <p>It impacts the world, hence it must be strongly related to politics and sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Factors giving rise to philosophy: Rich oral tradition (African, Asian)' - What role did rich oral tradition play according to the text?

    <p>It contributed to forming, inventing, and fabricating concepts'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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