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CORALGRILL2014

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In what way could the period of about 800 to 200 BCE be considered the Axial Period of history?
 
  What does this term mean?

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What does Socrates say to defend himself against the charges of Meletus?
 
  A. He (Socrates) did not know the laws of the city.
  B. Meletus is too interested in the well-being of the youth of Athens
  C. Only the gods have the authority to question Socrates' teachings
  D. If he (Socrates) is intentionally trying to deceive the young, he would only end up hurting himself
  himself.



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Answer to Question 1

Axial comes from axis (turning point). The 20th century philosopher Karl Jaspers called the period around 500 B.C. the turning point of civilization because so many astonishing advances in human consciousness occurred at this time in many parts of the world.
- Confucius, Lao-tse and others in China; the Upanishads and Buddha in India; Zarathustra in Iran; the Hebrew prophets Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Deutero-Isaiah; Homer, Plato, Heraclitus, Parmenides, and the great tragedians in Greece.

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Answer: D




CORALGRILL2014

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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