The earliest Ionian philosophy
a. was closely associated with religion and the Greek priesthood.
b. originated in Mesopotamia via Asia Minor.
c. began with the cosmologists who sought to understand now how nature came to be the way it was.
d. still maintained the gods were the origin of nature.
e. held that the most important quality of knowledge was its practical application.
c
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A. the U.S. resisted them, but they were encouraged by the Soviets. B. both the U.S. and Soviets resisted them, often through intervention. C. the Soviets resisted them, but they were encouraged by the U.S. D. both the U.S. and Soviets encouraged such efforts.
The British used ____ issues to justify their continued presence in India
a. class b. regional c. economic d. religious e. the promise of reform
How did Aristotle differ from Plato in his view of humans and their role in society?
A) All creatures, including humans, should function in accordance with their design in a community. B) The individual should be completely subordinate to society. C) Aristotle accepted that men and women have differing abilities and therefore cannot fulfill the same roles within a community. D) Unlike Plato, Aristotle believed that the idea of a fundamental difference in ability between men and women is a social myth. E) All humans are mere playthings of the gods according to Aristotle. Plato felt they could exert their own will.
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a. exported by other nations b. consumed by americans in their daily diet (cereals, popcorns, burgers etc) c. consumed by cattle d. none of the above