Author Question: According to Epicureanism, what was the fundamental factor motivating human behavior? a. A desire ... (Read 97 times)

LaDunn · **on:** Sep 12, 2019

Question 1

Which of the following CANNOT be associated with the emergence of international empires after 1500 B.C.?

a. the extension of civilization beyond the river valleys
b. a sharp break with the past that prevented the first civilizations from influencing what would become the West
c. the migration of Indo-European peoples
d. an intermingling of peoples and cultural traditions
e. new languages which were derived from an Indo-European core

Question 2

According to Epicureanism, what was the fundamental factor motivating human behavior?

a. A desire to appease the gods
b. A desire to be an active participant in political affairs
c. A focus on self-interest
d. A concern for the good of the community
e. A desire to lead a socially active life