Money/Empire
Name a system, other than money, that has been used for the exchange of goods and services.
Bartering
Name TWO monotheistic religions.
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
What does science need to carry out the observances essential for the creation of scientific theory?
MONEY!
Who wrote the "Wealth of Nations"?
Adam Smith
What does a steam engine turn heat into?
Movement
Name one of the two characteristics that define an empire?
1) They rule of different peoples
2) They have an insatiable appetite for new territory
What is an example of syncretism in a religion?
Buddhists praying to Bodhisattvas
Christians believing in saints
Christians fearing hell or the devil
Christians using a pagan tradition to celebrare the birht of christ
What does Harari believe the Scientific Revolution was the discovery of?
Ignorance
Name one thing a nation needs to do to have a good credit rating?
1) Pay back loans on time
2) Respect the law and private property
What problem does industry face that science can solve?
Running out of resources
What can money be?
Anything, as long as people believe in its value. This includes my worksheets
What is the main principle of Buddhism?
Life should be the avoidance of suffering. Suffering is caused by craving
How can science aid capitalism?
Scientific discoveries can lead the formation of new industries
What is the difference between capital and wealth?
Capital is all the money, goods and resources that can be used to make growth. Wealth is the accumulation of money and property
Name one of Harari`s original takes on the Industrial Revolution.
1) It was all about energy conversion
2) It was actually the "Second Agricultural Revolution"
How did the Roman Empire attempt to justify its existence?
It spread civilization; particularly law, culture and refinement
Why does Harari contend that communism is a religion?
It share many of the features of a religion:
1) A holy text - Das Capital
2) Leaders who are revered after their death: Lenin, Chairman Mao, Hoi Chi-Minh
3) Holidays and festivals
4) Missionary - communists have to spread the word
For a scientific theory to be accepted it needs to be based on empirical observances. What does empirical mean?
Based on observable facts and evidence
Hammurabi`s code asked its subjects to respect heirarchy. What does capitalism ask you to do?
SPEND SPEND SPEND
Why are consumers essential to industry?
They are needed to buy the products that industry creates.
What do the currencies of Jordan, Iraq, Serbia, Turkey and Macedonia all have in common?
Their name (dinar) originates from the Roman word for coin
What is a dualist religion?
One that believes in the existence of good and evil gods.
What do scientists themselves not set the scientific agenda?
The decision on how to allocate resources among scientists is made on subjective criteria: "what is good" and "what is right". Neither of these are scientific questions
Why was the creation of the limited liability joint stock company so important for colonialism?
It allowed losses from ventures to be shared among many people. This meant investing in colonial expeditions became a lot easier
Why does Harari consider consumerism to be the most successful "imagined order" there has ever been?
People are willing to take part and spend all their money on things they do not need.