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The author advocates a diminished role for philosophy, aiming to show that many of the questions traditionally debated among philosophers can be ______ the realm of scientific inquiry.
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With regard to verity, neutrality, and transparency, nothing about the Internet makes it any different than Gutenberg`s printing press, which could serve______just as well as truth.
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As astronomers do not yet have a good understanding of the fundamental nature of dark matter, it should not be a surprise that astronomy students` ideas about dark matter are, at best, ______.
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Behavior dubbed reprehensible by the residents of the region is considered conventional, even ______ by those of the neighboring region; fortunately, people traveling between the two are resigned to this disparity.
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Though acquaintances are first overwhelmed by his ______, they soon appreciate that, contrary to appearances, he is not without self-interest.
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Early in the development of ice age theories, physicists identified the processing( slow gyration) and wobbling of Earth`s spin axis as the likely drivers of the ice ages, but geologists (i)______, and even the painstaking work done in the 1920s and 1930s by Mihution Mplankovitch failed to (ii)______ of many of the day`s geological experts.
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As a longtime fan of the fashion photography Web site, I wasn`t sure if I wanted to see its images presented in a book, with all of the (i)______ that implies. What I`ve always enjoyed about the photos is their (ii)______: they are disposable snapshots of what`s going on in the world of style right now.
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This book cannot be evaluated properly without examining the author`s choice of format, which is the (i)______ of the format of standard academic works; here the photographs take center stage, with the text playing only a supporting role. This layout poses many dangers for the serious historian, not the least of which being the (ii)______ reception that academics-motivated partly by (iii)______ but also by genuine concern over scholarly standards-generally reserve for books apparently aimed at the popular market.
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Based on the evidence available, it would be (i)______ to insist on a wholly negative portrayal of King Prajadhipok. In his own writings and pronouncements as well as in firsthand accounts offered by others, Prajadhipok consistently emerges as (ii)______ and even-tempered, though (iii)______.
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Given that the department director was such a feeble contributor, sitting silently at important policy meetings and usually deferring to low-level aides, it was surprising that he had such a reputation for ______.
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The book captures the ______ of several politicians who spoke publicly of old-time virtues in order to mask private vices.
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Upon realizing that the indicators of a stressful situation can be extremely ______, the psychologist reconsidered her claim that a reliable way of reducing stress is to recognize stressful situations and then avoid them.
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For wily political press officers, the art of spin is not quite supplanting truth with lies, but instead it aspires to replace awkward complexity with catchy ______; successful spin creates the impression of unavoidable common sense.
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In 1831, a domestic insurrection that had stirred central Italy was squelched by the Austrian army, but while this invasion destroyed the immediate results of the movement, it could not ______ the insurrections causes, which continued to be felt.
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When he first hypothesized the neutrino, Wolfgang Pauli`s elation was not ______: he feared that he had postulated a particle that could not be detected though his concern turned out to be overblown.
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In the early 1990s, the discovery of a new microbe in wastewater led microbiologists to ______ ammonia`s conversion to nitrogen compounds. Called anammox (for anaerobic ammonia oxidation), the microbe was converting into nitrogen gas in the absence of oxygen, a reaction previously assumed to be (ii)______.
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The so-called "good" translations of the historian`s major work-those that are (i)_____, in other words-give a very bad idea of the linguistic character of the author`s original writing, which is notoriously (ii)_____.
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Thinking (i)______ about one`s choices can sometimes (ii)______ decision making. For example, in one study in which college students selected their favorite poster from a set, those asked to explain their selection ended up less (iii)______ their choices than those who were not asked. Researchers concluded that thinking of reasons interferes with people`s ability to access gut-level reactions that are crucial to sound decision making.
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The patients given a placebo in the course of clinical trials receive much more than a pharmacologically inert substance. Like the patients receiving the experimental drug, they ______ a thorough medical evaluation, a chance to discuss their condition with competent professionals, a diagnosis, and a treatment plan. Although viewed by many as (ii)______ the healing process, these factors may actually provide an important clue as to why placebo often work: they are part of an experience that can itself be a (iii)______ illness.
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British composer Benjamin Britter would seem to have ______ place in the cultural pantheon, yet, at the same time that place is still contested by some.
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