1. How does Socrates argue that the fear of death is irrational? 2. How did Socrates see his critical questioning of Athenians as beneficial to his city and its
citizens?

Reformation, calvinism, the colonization of the americas and the changes in political power (from nobility to bourgeoisie) during the late 1500s and 1600s. how did these events contribute to the rise of the modern-nation state and capitalism?

Sam and ben have discovered some strange animals living in the woods behind their house. ben is excited because he believes they are marsupials, an animal he's never observed in the wild before. his brother is sure it is not. what feature should the boys consider in deciding whether the animals are marsupials?

Ascientist successfully predicts the outcome of an experiment. you watch carefully and know he didn't cheat. the scientist's success shows that: a) the scientist knows absolute truth about this experiment; success is not possible unless you know the truthb) the scientist was just lucky; no one ever knows what's going on, so successful predictions require luckc) the scientist may know the truth, or at least know something that is close to the truth, or the scientist may have gotten lucky this time; you can't be absolutely sured) the scientist really was cheating, even though you didn't see the cheating; no one can get things right, except by cheatinge) the scientist spent the night at a particular hotel chain and go a free breakfast, giving the scientist the ability to do amazing things