How, According to the British Empiricists, Was Knowledge Acquired

question 341

Multiple Choice

How, according to the British empiricists, was knowledge acquired?

• A)through observation
• B)through oral tradition
• C)through intuition
• D)through divination
• E)through consensus

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Definitions:

Gunpowder

A mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), sulfur, and charcoal (carbon) that explodes when ignited.

Potassium Nitrate

A chemical compound with the formula KNO3, used as a fertilizer, in food preservation, and in the manufacture of gunpowder.

TNT

Trinitrotoluene, a chemical compound used as an explosive, recognized by its chemical formula C7H5N3O6.

Carbon Atoms

The basic building blocks of most organic compounds, each consisting of six protons, six electrons, and a varying number of neutrons.