Suppose That Democritus Were Alive Today, and That He Saw

question 37

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Democritus were alive today, and that he saw a bright red fire truck. He would say that

• A) the color of the fire truck, and the atoms of which it is made, are equally real.
• B) the color of the fire truck is more real than the atoms of which the truck is made.
• C) the color of the fire truck is less real than the atoms of which it is made.
• D) neither the color, nor the truck, nor the atoms are real.

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Definitions:

Self-Identity

An individual's conscious recognition of themselves, comprising elements such as personal values, beliefs, and characteristics.

Universal Spirit

A concept referring to an all-encompassing, omnipresent spiritual presence or force believed to exist throughout the universe.

Hegel

A German philosopher of the late Enlightenment period, known for his dialectical method and his contributions to absolute idealism.

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher known as the father of classical economics, best known for his works "The Wealth of Nations," which outlines the basis for free market economics.