12 Questions
Which philosopher believed in the concept of Intelligent Design?
William Paley
What was the main concept behind Adam Smith's economic theory as mentioned in the text?
Invisible hand controlling the economy
Which philosopher presented the idea that human populations experience fluctuating standards of living?
Thomas Malthus
Who among the philosophers mentioned in the text was an advocate of Atomism, stating that everything is in change and motion?
Titus Lucretius
Which philosopher disagreed with the concept of good organisms doing better, contradicting Natural Theology?
Adam Smith
Who observed uniformity among animals and minor geological impacts, promoting Uniformitarianism?
Comte de Buffon
Which scientist proposed the concept of catastrophism?
Georges Cuvier
Which scientist was a mentor to Darwin and taught him geology?
Charles Lyell
What concept did James Lamarch try to explain regarding genetics?
Acquired characteristics inheritance
Which scientist proposed the idea of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What technique is used for relative dating based on the absorption and loss of certain elements in bones?
FUN dating
Which scientist provided the inspiration for Darwin's writing of 'On the Origin of Species'?
Alfred Russel Wallace
Explore the beliefs and predictions of influential philosophical thinkers like Titus Lucretius, Bishop James Usser, and William Paley. Learn about theories on atoms, the creation of the world, and intelligent design.
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