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According to Heraclitus, what makes change rational rather than chaotic or arbitrary?
According to Heraclitus, what makes change rational rather than chaotic or arbitrary?
- The principle of permanence
- The concept of natural law
- The logic that governs change (correct)
- The notion of Being
What is the primary characteristic of Parmenides' concept of Being?
What is the primary characteristic of Parmenides' concept of Being?
- It is constantly changing
- It is created and destroyed
- It is divided and separate
- It is eternal and unchanging (correct)
Why does Parmenides believe that motion is impossible?
Why does Parmenides believe that motion is impossible?
- Because Being cannot move from where it is to where it is not (correct)
- Because Being is constantly moving
- Because motion is a form of change
- Because Being is divided and separate
What is the consequence of something changing, according to Parmenides?
What is the consequence of something changing, according to Parmenides?
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What is the relationship between Parmenides' concept of Being and the natural world?
What is the relationship between Parmenides' concept of Being and the natural world?
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What did Aristotle call the study of the first cause or causes?
What did Aristotle call the study of the first cause or causes?
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What is the primary concern of metaphysics, according to the text?
What is the primary concern of metaphysics, according to the text?
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What is the paradox that Heraclitus tried to resolve?
What is the paradox that Heraclitus tried to resolve?
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According to Heraclitus, what is the one thing that does not change?
According to Heraclitus, what is the one thing that does not change?
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What is the limitation of science, according to the text?
What is the limitation of science, according to the text?
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