The Traveler Discussed in This Chapter's Movement of Ideas Through

question 10

Essay

 The traveler discussed in this chapter's Movement of Ideas Through Primary Sources,Jean de Chardin,has three very interesting statements describing the Iranians.These statements are:
Choose one of these statements and from the chapter text,find material to elaborate,defend,or refute the opinion of Chardin.
1."They love to enjoy the present,and deny themselves nothing that they are able to procure,taking no thoughts for the morrow and relying wholly on providence,and their own fate they firmly believe to be sure and unalterable."
2."They cannot conceive that there should be such a country where people will do their duty from a motive of virtue only,without any other recompense."
3."They are not desirous of new inventions and discoveries [but] rest contented,choosing rather to buy goods from strangers than to learn the art of making them."

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Definitions:

Neolithic

Relating to the last phase of the Stone Age, characterized by the development of agriculture and the making of polished stone tools.

Domesticates

Plants or animals that have been selectively bred and genetically modified by humans over generations to live alongside them, often for the purpose of food, clothing, or work.

Seasonally

Pertains to changes, events, or patterns that occur at specific times of the year, typically related to natural cycles of the Earth's climate system.

Substantial Housing

Housing that is solidly built and provides adequate shelter and living conditions, meeting the basic physical and safety needs of its inhabitants.