The New Philosophy of Nature
Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the New Philosophy of Nature, a philosophical movement that emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries, characterized by a shift from traditional Aristotelian and Scholastic views of nature to a more naturalistic and mechanistic understanding. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Who is considered the father of modern science and a key figure in the New Philosophy of Nature?
Which philosophical principle emphasizes the idea that the universe operates according to fixed and immutable laws?
What is the term for the belief that all natural phenomena can be explained by mechanical principles?
Which philosopher argued for the existence of two distinct substances, mind and matter?
What is the term for the belief that living organisms are governed by different principles than non-living matter?
Which scientific method emphasizes the importance of observation, experimentation, and inductive reasoning?
What is the term for the belief that the universe is fundamentally purposeless and devoid of inherent meaning?
Which philosopher argued that all knowledge is derived from experience and that there are no innate ideas?
What is the term for the belief that the universe is governed by a rational and orderly design?
Which scientific method emphasizes the importance of controlled experiments and the testing of hypotheses?
What is the term for the belief that the universe is composed of an infinite number of indivisible and indestructible particles?
Which philosopher argued that the universe is composed of two fundamental substances, extension and thought?
What is the term for the belief that the universe is governed by chance and that there is no inherent order or purpose?
Which scientific method emphasizes the importance of falsifying hypotheses and rejecting theories that are not supported by evidence?
What is the term for the belief that the universe is composed of a single, unified substance?