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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

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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


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tkempin

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Reply #1 on: Aug 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Aug 26, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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