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1.The Ionian philosophers believed that
a. nature was governed by blind chance and therefore unknowable.
b. nature contains a hidden structure that is ascertainable by the
human mind.
c. nature was manipulated by arbitrary and willful gods.
d. nature could be thoroughly and persuasively explained by earlier
creation legends.
2. Parmenides' fundamental belief was
a. that the matter in the world could be destroyed and reformed an
infinite number of times.
b. that the cosmos and all that is within it is one, eternal, and
unchanging.
c. that the universe underwent change and development over time.
d. that the senses were the only reliable source of information
about nature.
3. The Sophists' interest in human and social concerns
, a. was motivated primarily by their metaphysical concern for the
place of human beings in the cosmos.
b. was based on an emotional interpretation of values and
institutions.
c. reflected their rational, secular, and analytical approach to
philosophy.
d. emphasized the importance of traditional religion, government,
and law.
4. 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. perfect one's character and achieve moral excellence.
d. contemplate the gods and seek immortality.
5. Plato's political writings
a. praise the virtues of democracy over all other forms of
government.
b. advocate a military dictatorship in which the strongest would
maintain law and order.
c. reflect his criticism of Athenian democracy.