If Pasteur Had Done His Experiments Investigating Spontaneous Generation in a Horse

question 50

Multiple Choice

If Pasteur had done his experiments investigating spontaneous generation in a horse stable,

• A) the results would probably have supported the idea of spontaneous generation.
• B) the results would probably not have supported the idea of spontaneous generation.
• C) the results would probably been the same as those obtained in a laboratory.
• D) the results would probably have supported the idea of spontaneous biogenesis.
• E) it would probably have taken several years to obtain any results.

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Definitions:

Structuration Theory

A social theory that posits that individuals and society shape each other through a dynamic and reciprocal process of actions and structures.

Substantive Rationality

A type of rationality that considers the values, ethics, and social implications of actions rather than merely focusing on the most efficient means to an end.

Formal Rationality

A decision-making process based on rules, regulations, and procedures, often associated with bureaucracy and organizational efficiency.

Ontologically

Related to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.