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cnetterville

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One way in which Isaac Newtons science conflicted with the Aristotelian science of the Middle Ages is that he argued that
 
 

a. the notion of God is no longer a viable idea.
  b. everything could be explained in terms of its purpose.
  c. science could tell us about the metaphysical essences underlying the appearance of things.
  d. the heavens and the earth obey the same laws.



Question 2

The Enlightenment writers stressed the ideal of human progress .
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

d.

Answer to Question 2

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