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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Natural Sciences.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The idea that water was the unifying medium for all nature is the center of which philosophical view?
(a) Materialism.
(b) Idealism.
(c) Science.
(d) Mysticism.

2. What is the relationship between politicians and intellectuals, in Wilson's account?
(a) They obfuscate each other's work.
(b) They are not related.
(c) They misinterpret each other's work.
(d) They have a mutually supportive role.

3. What force did John Locke believe in, in Wilson's account?
(a) The damaging force of society.
(b) The civilizing force of discipline.
(c) The nurturing force of the environment.
(d) The therapeutic force of society.

4. What event marks the end of the Enlightenment, in Wilson's account?
(a) The birth of Wordsworth.
(b) The French Revolution.
(c) The American Revolution.
(d) The death of de Sade.

5. What qualities of mind drove the techno-scientific age?
(a) Mathematics and industrialism.
(b) Curiosity and creativity.
(c) Compassion and empathy.
(d) Justice and equality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interpret does Wilson give the myth of Icarus?

2. How can science help us, in Wilson's account?

3. What two fields did Wilson connect in his theory of unified learning?

4. What methods did Descartes use in his work?

5. How does Wilson explain the ideal scientist's work ethic?

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