What did it mean for medieval painters to conceive of their paintings of Christ's crucifixion as true?
What will be an ideal response?
The truth of such art was not the truth of accurate representation. It was the truth of conveying something so meaningfully and effectively that it has emotional power, in this case inspiring faith. The primary purpose of medieval art was to express and inspire faith, not to provide a mere documentary.
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Education, for Plato, is
A) the art of putting the capacity of sight into the mind. B) the knowledge of how to put the capacity of reasoning into the soul. C) the art of imparting new information to people who are ignorant. D) the art of cultivating understanding of the good.
A person of great compassion, willing to be reborn constantly to help others, is called
A. an arhat. B. sangha. C. a bodhisattva. D. karuna.
Which of the following categories would air, water, minerals, land, and trees fall under?
A. Developed resources B. Natural resources C. Manufactured goods D. Non-manufactured goods
Hume argues that ethical judgments are based on
a. reason. b. the feelings. c. experience. d. the will of God.