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The ancient and implicit belief that the physical world is predictable is called
 
  A) the empirical tradition.
  B) the orderliness belief.
  C) the rationalistic tradition.
  D) the predictability belief.

Question 2

The orderliness belief of Whitehead (1925) refers to
 
  A) Copernicus' belief that the planets are arranged in order of size.
  B) the implicit belief that the universe is orderly and predictable.
  C) the preoccupation of the ancient Egyptians with order.
  D) the observation that order always emerges out of chaos.

Question 3

Our modern equivalent of the Scopes trial is
 
  A) the use of genetics in medical diagnoses.
  B) seen in almost every domestic dispute brought to the courts.
  C) today's attempts to get the intelligent design concept into school science classes.
  D) the academic debates over heredity versus environment.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Boom Correct answer

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Answer to Question 3

Answer: C


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Reply #2 on: Aug 4, 2018
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