Perestroika Refers to The

question 76

Multiple Choice

Perestroika refers to the:

• A)Soviet policy of disallowing trade in consumer durables with multinational companies based in the United States.
• B)establishment of trade blocs in Europe and according the MFN status to the members of the Soviet Union.
• C)takeover of the Soviet economic and financial system by the European Union.
• D)recommendations of the American financial experts in the Soviet Union's political as well as economic sphere.
• E)restructuring of the economy and political system of the Soviet Union that preserved some of the more positive elements of socialism.

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Definitions:

Subjective Idealism

The view that nothing exists except ideas and minds. The eighteenth-century idealist George Berkeley held the extreme position of subjective idealism, which, simply summarized, insisted that “to be is to be perceived” (esse est percipi). According to Berkeley, it makes no sense to believe in the existence of anything that we cannot experience.

Western Metaphysical Tradition

A lineage of philosophical inquiry in the West that deals with fundamental questions of existence, reality, and knowledge.

Most Real

This term is likely to refer to the philosophical notion of ultimate reality or truth, the most fundamental and true nature of existence as opposed to appearances or perceptions.

Plato

An ancient Greek philosopher, student of Socrates, and teacher of Aristotle, known for his contributions to philosophy, mathematics, and the concept of forms.