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Comte felt Descartes’ conclusions about the mechanic of the universe were valid.

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Dewey is most familiar with connecting which School of Philosophy and the avocation of modern technology?

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c. Realism

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According to William James, “Ideas become true just so far as they help us to get into satisfactory relations with other parts of our experience.” This is a central tenant of Positivism.

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According to the reading by Lebow (June, 2008), The Ancient Greeks understood the transformative potential of emotional arguments and concepts. They combined it with reason to create shared identities; and with it, a general propensity to cooperate among themselves and persuade others.

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Which theory demands a level akin to scientific proof for a truth to be considered valid?

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b. Positivism

c. Realism

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2.ANSWER-Pragmatism,Progressive education is essentially a view of education that emphasizes the need to learn by doing. Dewey believed that human beings learn through a 'hands-on' approach. This places Dewey in the educational philosophy of pragmatism. Pragmatists believe that reality must be experienced. 3.ANSWER-FALSE;According to William James, “Ideas become true just so far as they help us to get into satisfactory relations with other parts of our experience.” This is a central tenant of Pragmatism. 4.ANSWER-The statement is TRUE.

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