Why is the "Garden of Eden" stage of thinking unsustainable?

A. People eventually learn to think critically.
B. People realize that authorities may be unreliable and they often disagree with one another
C. People realize that they need to clearly state their principles.
D. People learn to argue for their point of view.


Answer: B

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