Aristotle considered Thales' view that water is the fundamental principle of the world to be _______
A. revolutionary (although incorrect) because for the first time, people were seeking to understand the world on its own terms.
B. a dangerous and revolutionary (although correct) overthrowing of the old gods.
C. incorrect and an opportunity to make amusing philosophical points.
D. correct but essentially irrelevant.
Answer: A
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