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1
In his 1644 Principles of Philosophy,
proposed reducing natural phenomena to only matter in motion
Descartes said that space is filled with pieces of matter
all the above
Descartes proposed a complete theory of the universe
2
In Descartes' cosmology:
All the above
the natural world is not like a machine
heavenly bodies are carried about in vortices of matter
the total amount of movement in the world is changing
3
Descartes' explanations for the movement of the planets and of nature in general:
involved the notion of "action at a distance"
was the first major general science framework
were accepted by later generations
were the same as Newton's explanations
4
Descartes deserves credit for
all the above
significant contributions to Optics
representing curves with algebraic formulas
defining some of the basic problems for scientists
5
Descartes' contribution to the history of ideas in physics includes
the exact modern principle of conservation of momentum
defense of time travel
formulating a principle of inertia
describing differential geometry in detail
6
Descartes is famous for
a dualistic view of the world
none of the above
claiming that animals are not like machines
saying matter and spirit are inter-mixed
7
Newton's cosmology owes much of its general aim and character to
trick question
none
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