Question 1

Based upon your knowledge of the text,which of the following is the most plausible cause of the witch hunts?

Accepted Answer

A) The droughts causing famine,especially in Ireland,led to the death of many,and because the witches claimed to control the weather,they were to blame. 
B) Witches were primarily women,and because women bore children that were causing an economic and scientific panic,they were to blame. 
C) The corrupt government needed a distraction from the bad publicity,and because the same women that were suspected of being witches were spreading the news of corruption,politicians saw witch hunts as an answer to both of their problems. 
D) Religious divisions and warfare threatened the security of society,and the witches were the scapegoats of a social panic. 
A) The droughts causing famine,especially in Ireland,led to the death of many,and because the witches claimed to control the weather,they were to blame. 
B) Witches were primarily women,and because women bore children that were causing an economic and scientific panic,they were to blame. 
C) The corrupt government needed a distraction from the bad publicity,and because the same women that were suspected of being witches were spreading the news of corruption,politicians saw witch hunts as an answer to both of their problems. 
D) Religious divisions and warfare threatened the security of society,and the witches were the scapegoats of a social panic. D

Question 2

Refer to the excerpt "Descartes and Swift Debate the Scientific Enterprise." How do Descartes and Swift differ in their views on the value of science? What are the main points of difference?

Accepted Answer

Descartes and Swift differ in their views on the value of science in several key ways. Descartes, as a rationalist philosopher, believed in the power of reason and scientific inquiry to uncover the truths of the natural world. He saw science as a means of understanding and controlling nature for the benefit of humanity. In contrast, Swift, as a satirical writer, was critical of the overemphasis on scientific knowledge and the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. He saw science as a tool that could be misused and lead to negative consequences for society.

The main points of difference between Descartes and Swift's views on the value of science are their attitudes towards the potential benefits and dangers of scientific knowledge. Descartes was optimistic about the potential for science to improve human life and expand our understanding of the world, while Swift was more skeptical and critical of the potential negative consequences of unchecked scientific pursuit. Additionally, Descartes viewed science as a means of uncovering objective truths about the natural world, while Swift saw it as a potentially dangerous pursuit that could lead to hubris and moral decay.

Question 3

Hobbes saw human beings as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) naturally docile 
B) basically good 
C) basically just 
D) self-centered,power-hungry creatures 
A) naturally docile 
B) basically good 
C) basically just 
D) self-centered,power-hungry creatures D

Question 4

According to Pascal's famous wager,________.

Accepted Answer

A) it is best to believe God exists and stake everything to gain the lot;if God should prove not to exist,comparatively little will have been lost 
B) it is best to live life to the fullest,regardless of your religious beliefs,and if God does exist,seek forgiveness near the end of your life 
C) it is best to believe that God does not exist so that if he does exist,you will be joyful rather than disappointed 
D) only one person in a hundred would be saved 
A) it is best to believe God exists and stake everything to gain the lot;if God should prove not to exist,comparatively little will have been lost 
B) it is best to live life to the fullest,regardless of your religious beliefs,and if God does exist,seek forgiveness near the end of your life 
C) it is best to believe that God does not exist so that if he does exist,you will be joyful rather than disappointed 
D) only one person in a hundred would be saved

Question 5

Baroque painters depicted their subjects in a thoroughly _____________,rather than an idealized,manner.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Baroque painters depicted their subjects in a...

Question 6

Prior to 1600,the scientific world viewed Copernicus's understanding of the universe with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) full acceptance and approval 
B) complete rejection 
C) caution and interest 
D) religious outrage and condemnation 
A) full acceptance and approval 
B) complete rejection 
C) caution and interest 
D) religious outrage and condemnation

Question 7

Newton relied on the _____________ of Francis Bacon and rejected the rationalism of Descartes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Newton relied on the _____________ of Francis...

Question 8

The clergy _________ the search for witches.

Accepted Answer

A) condemned 
B) ignored 
C) endorsed 
D) pitied 
A) condemned 
B) ignored 
C) endorsed 
D) pitied

Question 9

The idea that humans were,by nature,creatures of reason and basic goodwill is an idea embraced by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Locke,in opposition to the ideas of Descartes 
B) Hobbes,in opposition to the ideas of John Locke 
C) Locke,in opposition to the ideas of Thomas Hobbes 
D) Bacon,in opposition to the ideas of John Locke 
A) Locke,in opposition to the ideas of Descartes 
B) Hobbes,in opposition to the ideas of John Locke 
C) Locke,in opposition to the ideas of Thomas Hobbes 
D) Bacon,in opposition to the ideas of John Locke

Question 10

Explain the beliefs of Francis Bacon.Why did he want to be compared to Columbus? Is that an accurate comparison? Why did Bacon disagree with most people in his day when they recalled antiquity as the best era of human history? Do you agree or disagree with his views? Why?

Accepted Answer

Francis Bacon was a prominent English ph

Question 11

Galileo named the moons of Jupiter after the Medicis because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) he wanted to flatter his patrons 
B) looking for famous names,he could only think of the Medicis 
C) he was in love with a Medici noblewoman 
D) it was the custom to name heavenly bodies after living people 
A) he wanted to flatter his patrons 
B) looking for famous names,he could only think of the Medicis 
C) he was in love with a Medici noblewoman 
D) it was the custom to name heavenly bodies after living people

Question 12

In the sixteenth century,midwifery was a trade often pursued by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) noble women 
B) merchant's wives 
C) elderly or widowed women 
D) male barbers 
A) noble women 
B) merchant's wives 
C) elderly or widowed women 
D) male barbers

Question 13

What ends,religious or secular,did baroque art meet? How does the artwork of the time coincide with the natural sciences and changes in culture that existed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Baroque art met both religious and secul

Question 14

Charles I's employment of Rubens illustrated to the people of England that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) baroque art demonstrated religious truths 
B) Charles opposed a monarchial government 
C) Galileo was incorrect and should be condemned 
D) Charles I had Roman Catholic sympathies 
A) baroque art demonstrated religious truths 
B) Charles opposed a monarchial government 
C) Galileo was incorrect and should be condemned 
D) Charles I had Roman Catholic sympathies

Question 15

The most famous institution dedicated to the new sciences was the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Berlin Academy of Science 
B) Royal Society of London 
C) University of Paris 
D) French Academy of Science 
A) Berlin Academy of Science 
B) Royal Society of London 
C) University of Paris 
D) French Academy of Science

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the scientific revolution?

Accepted Answer

A) It was not rapid. 
B) It involved a large collective of people that numbered in the thousands. 
C) It was a unified movement. 
D) Everything associated with the revolution was new and groundbreaking. 
A) It was not rapid. 
B) It involved a large collective of people that numbered in the thousands. 
C) It was a unified movement. 
D) Everything associated with the revolution was new and groundbreaking.

Question 17

Brahe's assistant was ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Francis Bacon 
B) Rene Descartes 
C) Johannes Kepler 
D) John Locke 
A) Francis Bacon 
B) Rene Descartes 
C) Johannes Kepler 
D) John Locke

Question 18

Francis Bacon believed that________.

Accepted Answer

A) the study of nature began with the articulation of general principles 
B) knowledge of nature should be used to improve the human condition 
C) knowledge of nature was primarily useful for what it told us about the divine 
D) the best era of human history lay in antiquity 
A) the study of nature began with the articulation of general principles 
B) knowledge of nature should be used to improve the human condition 
C) knowledge of nature was primarily useful for what it told us about the divine 
D) the best era of human history lay in antiquity

Question 19

The condemnation of ___________ by Roman Catholic authorities in 1633 is the single most famous incident of conflict between modern science and religious institutions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condemnation of ___________ by Roman Catholic...

Question 20

The scope of witchcraft persecutions showed that _________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Catholic Church was losing its power 
B) the Protestant Reformation had run its course 
C) the wars of religion were over 
D) belief in witchcraft was common 
A) the Catholic Church was losing its power 
B) the Protestant Reformation had run its course 
C) the wars of religion were over 
D) belief in witchcraft was common

Exam 14: New Directions in Thought and Culture in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries

Based upon your knowledge of the text,which of the following is the most plausible cause of the witch hunts?

Refer to the excerpt "Descartes and Swift Debate the Scientific Enterprise." How do Descartes and Swift differ in their views on the value of science? What are the main points of difference?

Hobbes saw human beings as ________.

According to Pascal's famous wager,________.

Baroque painters depicted their subjects in a thoroughly _____________,rather than an idealized,manner.

Prior to 1600,the scientific world viewed Copernicus's understanding of the universe with ________.

Newton relied on the _____________ of Francis Bacon and rejected the rationalism of Descartes.

The clergy _________ the search for witches.

The idea that humans were,by nature,creatures of reason and basic goodwill is an idea embraced by ________.

Explain the beliefs of Francis Bacon.Why did he want to be compared to Columbus? Is that an accurate comparison? Why did Bacon disagree with most people in his day when they recalled antiquity as the best era of human history? Do you agree or disagree with his views? Why?

Galileo named the moons of Jupiter after the Medicis because ________.

In the sixteenth century,midwifery was a trade often pursued by ________.

What ends,religious or secular,did baroque art meet? How does the artwork of the time coincide with the natural sciences and changes in culture that existed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? Explain.

Charles I's employment of Rubens illustrated to the people of England that ________.

The most famous institution dedicated to the new sciences was the ________.

Which of the following is true of the scientific revolution?

Brahe's assistant was ________.

Francis Bacon believed that________.

The condemnation of ___________ by Roman Catholic authorities in 1633 is the single most famous incident of conflict between modern science and religious institutions.

The scope of witchcraft persecutions showed that _________.

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