History Flashcards
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Paracelsus
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Pioneer in the use of minerals and other chemicals in medicine
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Cassandra
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Trojan priestess of Apollo in greek mythology cursed to utter true prophesies but never to be believed.
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Humean
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Relates to Scottish philosopher David Hume
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Rene Descartes
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“I think therefore I am”. father of modern philosophy
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Mans enslavement to his own needs was responsible for societal ills, from exploitation and domination of others, poor self-esteem and depression. Govt - freedom is its fundamental objective.
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Prometheus
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Titan god of fire, trickster who created humanity from clay, who defied the gods by stealing fire and giving it to us.
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