How did John Locke respond to academic life at Oxford University?
A) He was wearied by its uncritical and authority-bound nature.
B) He was inspired by his medical training to become a practicing surgeon.
C) He found the new science intriguing but inconsistent with his religious beliefs.
D) He found medicine and chemistry tedious, and did the bulk of his reading in theology.
E) He found the fields of economics, education, and political theory equally fascinating.
Answer: A
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