History A-Level
Materialism vs Supernaturalism
What Materialism vs Supernaturalism means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Materialism vs Supernaturalism
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Hobbes argued that everything consists of matter and rejected supernatural explanations, which undermined the intellectual foundations of the witch craze by demanding tangible proof.
Topics that use Materialism vs Supernaturalism
- Paper 3, Option 33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe and North America, c1580–c1750 - 2 The wider intellectual context: the coming of the age of science and reason (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Coexistence of new and older ideas
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