This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Francis Bacon felt there were certain false appearances, which he called idols of knowledge, and ... (Read 67 times)

Bob-Dole

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 547
on: Aug 26, 2018
Francis Bacon felt there were certain false appearances, which he called idols of knowledge, and that these were a hindrance to reason. Which of these idols is our desire to believe in ideas that are supported merely by pretty rhetoric rather than by logical, empirical reasoning?
 
  A) Idols of the tribe
  B) Idols of the cave
  C) Idols of the marketplace
  D) Idols of the theatre
  E) Idols of acting

Question 2

This Enlightenment philosopher said that in government there should be a system of checks and balances, a division of power, and a separation of church and state.
 
  A) Sir Isaac Newton
  B) Thomas Hobbes
  C) John Locke
  D) Francis Bacon
  E) None of these choices


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

tkempin

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Reply #1 on: Aug 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


Bob-Dole

  • Member
  • Posts: 547
Reply 2 on: Aug 26, 2018
Gracias!

scottmt

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.

Dish from Ecuador called "Cuy" Dish from Ecuador called "Cuy"
Angioplasty. One form is called balloon angioplasty, shown here. A balloon catheter is threaded into Angioplasty. One form is called balloon angioplasty, shown here. A balloon catheter is threaded into
Diphtheria. The bacteria that cause this disease, called Corynebacterium diphtheriae, proliferate in Diphtheria. The bacteria that cause this disease, called Corynebacterium diphtheriae, proliferate in
In this painting evangelist George Whitefield appears to be cross-eyed. This is no fault of John Wol In this painting evangelist George Whitefield appears to be cross-eyed. This is no fault of John Wol
A Gaucher cell showing accumulated fat stored in structures called lysosomes A Gaucher cell showing accumulated fat stored in structures called lysosomes
The nucleus is bounded by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope The nucleus is bounded by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope
Video: Skin Cancer

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library