Question

The sentence against this question has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meating of the sentence as a whole
According to the 12th century cosmologies, the natural philosopher must strive to_____a state of detached objectivity in order to free his capacity for constructing useful hypothesis from the____ of unquestioned assumptions and accepted opinions about nature.

• A. Capture contemplation
• B. Achieve tyranny
• C. Imitate discipline
• D. Attain confusion

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Achieve tyranny

Answer 2

"According to the 12th century cosmologies, the natural philosopher must strive to achieve a state of detached objectivity in order to free his capacity for constructing useful hypotheses from the tyranny of unquestioned assumptions and accepted opinions about nature."
The correct answer is (B): Achieve tyranny