When you are learning to juggle two balls, one in your right hand and the other in your left hand, you are told to throw the second ball when the first ball has reached its highest point. When you catch the first ball, you are told to throw the first ball back to your right hand when the second ball has reached its highest point. What physical reason best explains this instruction?

Potentially, a large spill can be: a) an environmental threat, if it gets into drains b) a dangerous fire hazard c) harmful to individuals d) all of the above

What impact did improvements in farming technology near the end of the nineteenth century have on the american economy? a. more energy was needed to power equipment, creating the renewable energy industry. b. less labor was necessary on farms, leading workers to pursue other jobs. c. less money was invested in farming as many locally owned farms went bankrupt. d. more demand for agricultural products reduced the price of food and animal products.

A. spinoza thinks that we human beings are due for what was described in class as an “ontological demotion.” explain this ontological demotion, comparing his view of what we are to a more traditional aristotelian view. (you should concentrate on spinoza’s views on the human body, but be sure to say something about what he thinks the human mind is.) why does he think the demotion is needed? is he right? explain why the demotion matters to the overall project of the ethics.