« previous next »

Author Question: Although the behavior of the Greek gods was not always kind or beneficial to human beings, their ... (Read 37 times)

sheilaspns

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
on: Jul 14, 2018
Although the behavior of the Greek gods was not always kind or beneficial to human beings, their dealings with one another embodied core values that _______.
 
  A. placed entertainment above justice and order
  B. showed them to be evil personfied
  C. are no longer understood
  D. helped shape Greek culture and character

Question 2

What is wrong with relativism as a thought process? What does the relativist need to understand?
 
  How is it wrong as a thinking process?


atrochim

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

- Relativism: the belief that the truth is relative to any individual or situation, and there is no objective, universal standard we can use to decide which beliefs make the most sense.
- Stage 2 of critical thinking: Anything Goes
- Although Stage 2 thinking may be appropriate in matters of taste, it is not appropriate in most areas of life where some beliefs are clearly more informed than others.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

Did you know?

Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.

Did you know?

HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Human embryonic stem cells forming rosettes, a sign of neural differentiation Human embryonic stem cells forming rosettes, a sign of neural differentiation
Primary visual processing areas (blue) in (a) human (lateral and mesial views) and (b) chimpanzee. Primary visual processing areas (blue) in (a) human (lateral and mesial views) and (b) chimpanzee.
ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE: The Greek Orders ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE: The Greek Orders
A colorized image of the human male chromosome set A colorized image of the human male chromosome set
Annotation of a DNA sequence containing part of the human globin gene Annotation of a DNA sequence containing part of the human globin gene
Loci of Some Human Genes Loci of Some Human Genes
Video: Major Elements in Biological Molecules: Lipids

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library