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What did Anaximander believe about the earth?
What did Anaximander believe about the earth?
- The earth is a cylindrical body in the center of the universe. (correct)
- The earth is a triangular shape with no fixed position.
- The earth is a sphere orbiting the sun.
- The earth is a flat disc supported by a giant turtle.
What did Anaximander consider to be the material cause or the primordial stuff?
What did Anaximander consider to be the material cause or the primordial stuff?
- Water
- Indeterminate substance (correct)
- Earth
- Fire
What did Anaximander name as the primordial principle in Greek?
What did Anaximander name as the primordial principle in Greek?
- Socrates
- Apeiron (correct)
- Pythagoras
- Aristotle
What was Anaximander's belief about the primordial principle?
What was Anaximander's belief about the primordial principle?
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What did Anaximander believe about the primary principle and the ultimate end of all things?
What did Anaximander believe about the primary principle and the ultimate end of all things?
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What represents Anaximander's idea of the indeterminate cause from which all things emerged?
What represents Anaximander's idea of the indeterminate cause from which all things emerged?
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Why did Anaximander conclude that the primordial stuff cannot be any specific type of matter like water?
Why did Anaximander conclude that the primordial stuff cannot be any specific type of matter like water?
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What did Anaximander design for the Milesian sailors in Black Sea?
What did Anaximander design for the Milesian sailors in Black Sea?
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