The Dominant Set of Assumptions Which Has Influenced Western Research

question 77

Multiple Choice

The dominant set of assumptions which has influenced Western research on art and science since the late 16th century has been termed positivism. All of the following are tenets of positivism EXCEPT:

• A) the world is an ordered rational place with a clearly defined past, present, and future
• B) there are multiple and simultaneous events which shape a particular view of an occurrence and help us interpret the nature of reality
• C) human reason is supreme
• D) there is a single objective truth that can be discovered by science
• E) we should stress the functions of objects and celebrate technology

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