On the Face of It, Why Is It Puzzling That

question 68

Multiple Choice

On the face of it, why is it puzzling that Zhuangzi doesn't repudiate the grief he felt for his wife's death?

• A) Because he is committed to the view that death isn't bad
• B) Because he didn't care about his wife very much
• C) Because grieving his wife in this way violates the social norms of his society
• D) Because grief is something that is harmful to oneself

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Definitions:

Counting Backward

The process of subtracting one repeatedly from a starting number, usually as a cognitive or calming technique.

Random Letters

A sequence of letters that lacks any order or predictability, often used in studies or tests assessing memory or pattern recognition.

Random Digits

A series of numbers generated in such a way that each digit has an equal probability of being any value independently of the previous digits.

Central Executive

A component of working memory model that acts as a control system, overseeing attentional processes, and coordinating the information in the system's other components.