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Which period in intellectual history is known as the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
Which period in intellectual history is known as the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
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Which two disciplines trace their origins back to the philosophers of the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
Which two disciplines trace their origins back to the philosophers of the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
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What was emphasized by the Europeans during the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
What was emphasized by the Europeans during the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
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What method did the enlightenment philosophers advocate for studying human societies and phenomena?
What method did the enlightenment philosophers advocate for studying human societies and phenomena?
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Which two scientific techniques are applied in the study of humans and their interactions in society within the social sciences?
Which two scientific techniques are applied in the study of humans and their interactions in society within the social sciences?
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Which discipline emerged earliest from philosophy during the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
Which discipline emerged earliest from philosophy during the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
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What characterized the method advocated by the enlightenment philosophers for studying human societies and phenomena?
What characterized the method advocated by the enlightenment philosophers for studying human societies and phenomena?
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What intellectual period emphasized the replacement of religiosity with rationality in the study of human society?
What intellectual period emphasized the replacement of religiosity with rationality in the study of human society?
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What is the defining characteristic of social sciences?
What is the defining characteristic of social sciences?
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Which group of thinkers led the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
Which group of thinkers led the Age of Reason or Enlightenment?
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