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From Being To Becoming by Ilya Prigogine - Exam
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  • 1. What does Prigogine argue against in his book?
A) The concept of entropy.
B) The idea of a deterministic universe.
C) The theory of relativity.
D) Quantum uncertainty.
  • 2. What concept is used to describe systems far from equilibrium?
A) Isolated systems.
B) Closed systems.
C) Equilibrium states.
D) Dissipative structures.
  • 3. Prigogine's theories led to a new understanding of which principle?
A) The second law of thermodynamics.
B) Newton's laws of motion.
C) The principle of uncertainty.
D) The conservation of energy.
  • 4. Which of the following is a key characteristic of chaotic systems?
A) Constant equilibrium points.
B) Irrelevance of the initial state.
C) Predictability over time.
D) Sensitivity to initial conditions.
  • 5. In which year was 'From Being to Becoming' published?
A) 1990.
B) 1985.
C) 1975.
D) 1980.
  • 6. In Prigogine's perspective, which element is crucial for understanding time?
A) Predictive models.
B) Cyclic patterns.
C) Linearity.
D) Irreversibility.
  • 7. How does Prigogine view the arrow of time?
A) As an illusion.
B) As a fundamental aspect of irreversible processes.
C) As out of context.
D) As cyclical.
  • 8. Which Nobel Prize did Ilya Prigogine receive in 1977?
A) Nobel Prize in Medicine.
B) Nobel Peace Prize.
C) Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
D) Nobel Prize in Physics.
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