The Ionian philosophers believed that
a. nature was manipulated by arbitrary and
willful gods.
b. nature was governed by blind chance and
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unknowable.
c. nature could be thoroughly and persuasively explained by earlier
creation legends.
d. nature contains a hidden structure that is ascertainable by the
human mind.
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Parmenides' fundamental belief was
a. that the matter in the world could be destroyed and reformed an
infinite number of times.
b. that the senses were the only reliable source of information
about nature.
c. that the universe underwent change and development
over time.
d. that the cosmos and all that is within it is one, eternal, and
unchanging.
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The Sophists' interest in human and social concerns
a. reflected their rational, secular, and analytical approach to
philosophy.
b. emphasized the importance of traditional religion,
government, and law.
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c. was based on an emotional interpretation of values and
institutions.
d. was motivated primarily by their metaphysical concern for the place
of human beings in the cosmos.
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Socrates believed that the central concern of the individual should be to
a. attain a deeper knowledge of the matter and structure of the
natural world.
b. pursue fame and power within the political life of
the polis.
c. contemplate the gods and seek
immortality.
d. perfect one's character and achieve moral
excellence.
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Plato's political writings
a. praise the virtues of democracy over all other forms of
government.
b. reject the idea that women should have equal access with men to
positions of power.
c. reflect his criticism of Athenian
democracy.
d. advocate a military dictatorship in which the strongest would
maintain law and order.
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Aristotle's theory of truth held that
a. the Forms were located in a higher world outside of direct human
experience.
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