The text identifies which famous thinker as seeing no contradiction in searching for mathematical laws of nature while practicing alchemy?
a. Nicolaus Copernicus
b. Isaac Newton
c. Johannes Kepler
d. Tycho Brahe
e. Galileo Galilei
b
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Which is the dominant sect of Buddhism in Japan today?
a. Nichiren c. Mahayana b. Tendai d. Pure Land
Why was Newton's law of universal gravitation a compelling explanation of the heliocentric theory?
A) It clarified the role of gravity and motion in all aspects of the physical creation. B) It attributed the presence of gravity to God's eternal power. C) It was consistent with descriptions of the cosmos in Scripture. D) It proved that existence of the solar system did not require a god to create or operate it. E) It required no mathematical formulas to prove.
The economic recession that confronted the American people from 1980 to 1982
A) affected only the Sun Belt states. B) affected only the upper classes. C) affected all classes equally. D) led to unemployment rates for African Americans that exceeded 25 percent.
Because of the increased employment opportunities resulting from the Industrial Revolution, the early nineteenth century experienced a significant decrease in crime, especially crimes against property
Indicate whether the statement is true or false