A paradigm is:

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an Enlightenment principle of justice and ethics

one particular way of thinking about a topic

two nickels

a worldview originating in Eastern philosophy

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Ontology is:

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the study of environment

the study of essence

the study of existence

the study of empiricism

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A materialist believes that:

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the natural realm is all that exists

God created the world but is not active in it

forces outside nature created the world

the universe consists of only matter and energy

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Monism is:

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the concept that the universe consists of only immaterial substances

the belief that the universe consists of only one type of thing (matter, ideas)

the idea that the universe is made up of two different substances

the thought that the universe will come to a single apocalyptic end

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Dialectical reasoning includes all but the following:

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making a proposal

modifying an idea

raising questions, pointing out problems

concluding with a synthesis

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Realism that developed after the Enlightenment include all but the following:

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common sense realism

critical realism

ideal realism

pragmatic realism

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Determinism is the belief that everything happens:

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only if there is an ideal way that everyone agrees on

exactly as it does because of the laws of cause and effect

because God determined that the universe should run on its own

because it works in the best practical way

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The Enlightenment was a time period in Europe when:

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intellectuals began to rely on reason alone to arrive at truth

watchmakers like Benjamin Franklin became American fathers

Deism overtook theism as the main theology

electricity began to be used in schools of philosophy

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Plato’s theory of “Forms” is another term for:

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the world of senses

the world of dualism

the world of ideas

the world of myth

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The via negativa is a term referring to:

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apophatic perspective of God

negative theology

what God is not

all of the above

A myth is:

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an explanation of our perceptions

a false story

a fanciful tale

a complete mystery

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The steps for the Scientific method include all but

the following:

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establish a theory

assume a conclusion

observe a set of data

form a hypothesis

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To be objective about something is to:

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to be less prejudiced about it

be less critical of it

to make it false

to be biased against it

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Thomas Kuhn was known in philosophy for the idea of:

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birthing post-modernism

paradigm shifts in science

logical positivism in Vienna

social Darwinism

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Occam’s Razor is a principle associated with:

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the that the simplest explanation is the best one

the heliocentric notion of the universe

the saying “a keep sharp tongue in a cool head”

the first ‘close shave’

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Aseity and omnibenevolence are two qualities appearing:

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in all supernatural beings

in divine nature

in Christians fundamentalists

in ancient philosophers

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Panentheism is the belief that:

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sees God as the creator of all things

identifies the world with God

sees the world as part of God

sees theism as the problem of the world

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Evolution can involve all the following terms except:

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survival of the fittest

irreducible complexity

mutation

natural selection

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The top of Maslow’s hierarchy is represented by the term:

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self-esteem

self-actualization

self-help

self-immolation

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Someone who believes the world holds no intrinsic meaning is a:

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a collectivist

a nihilist

an individualist

an existentialist

Hi, I need help with essay on N analysis of any assigned primary source document from the book Major Problems in American History Volume II. Paper must be at least 1250 words. Please, no plagiarized work!

In the eighth stanza, Randolph laments that he cannot take up the musket and fight anymore.1 The word “anymore” illustrates that he probably took part in the recently ended war. The conflict was bitter and quite biased against the North, so he views the Republic and the constitution as mere instruments from the latter region. His biases have thus caused him to speak against critical principles of the US like freedom.

Southerners were regarded as masters by their slaves. not only were they going to lose this status, but they now had to submit to the North. The hatred and bitterness should not come as a surprise as the defeat had adverse consequences. It is these sentiments that informed the writer of the song. He probably detested the fact that he now had to play to demands from the ‘Yankees’. He has a rebellious character in the song because he lost so much. It is for this reason that he does not care for their pardons. he boldly claims that he wishes he could kill some more Northerners, but the law does not allow him.

The song was written in 1860 immediately after the Civil war. the South had lost, and one of the terms of the war was to integrate them into the Union. A lot of losses had been reported and it was clear that the people were devastated. In the period just before composure of the song, an appalling loss of lives had been recorded. It is estimated that approximately 20% of the adult white male population had been wiped out in the South. Therefore, the men were physically and emotionally wounded.

Farm buildings in the region had been fully ruined. Additionally, work animals as well as the machinery used for in economic activities were destroyed. The value of everything within the Southern states was low because of the War. In fact it is estimated that even 10 years after the Civil war, all the assets in the South were still 30% less than their former value. The people left behind would soon have to tackle a long road to