What questions/ideas did the Greek Pre-Socratic philosophers ponder that differed markedly from their predecessors?
A) The existence of natural laws and an understanding of the substances that make up the earth and the universe instead of attributing it all to supernatural causes
B) If the universe was mutable, and if so, how could it be understood in light of what was known, and what role the deities played
C) If the deities are in fact directing the universe, why does suffering exist for humans that do obey them? What does this tell us about moral laws of the deities?
D) Is there a supreme power beyond the deities that controls the deities and the Universe?
E) None of these
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A. He led the Creeks in resisting Andrew Jackson's removal policy. B. He convinced the Shawnees to turn to settled agriculture as a means of saving Indian land and Indian culture. C. He led the Shawnees to victory over William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe. D. He encouraged the development of a pan-Indian federation among northern and southern Indians.
Charles Knowlton was frequently prosecuted because he
A) practiced witchcraft. B) wrote a descriptive book describing feminine hygiene which violated obscenity laws. C) helped women suffragists vote in places where it was illegal. D) claimed Christianity was a hoax and slandered leading ministers. E) employed violent tactics in demanding the end of slavery.
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A. through pious actions B. by faith alone C. through prayer D. as the unattainable goal E. for men only
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A. the relative income hypothesis B. time availability theory C. the gender ideology hypothesis D. maternal gatekeeping