Newton relied on the __________ of Francis Bacon and rejected the rationalism of Descartes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
empiricism
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Situation-dependent flexibility in women’s sexual responsiveness to women or men is termed ______.
A. situationality B. heteroflexibility C. identity confusion D. sexual fluidity
In the 1960s, _________ applied the idea of "cost-benefits" analysis to the death penalty and found that executing one person saves seven to eight other lives; however, his research was latter discredited as suffering from severe methodological shortcomings.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What was one of Augustus's key innovations in Roman provincial rule?
a. Abandonment of North Africa b. Division of Roman provinces into those ruled directly by the princeps and the senatorial provinces administered by the Senate c. Use of military governors alone d. Complete revision of provincial tax policies e. Creation of a federal system wherein provincial governors had almost complete power
Which of the following was not among the early successes of the United Nations?
a. Stopping the spread of atomic weapons b. Preventing warfare over Kashmir and Iran c. Creating the new state of Israel d. Guiding former European colonies to independence e. Enhancing global health, food production, and cultural development