The Pythagoreans Sought a Mathematical Order They Believed to Be

question 59

Multiple Choice

The Pythagoreans sought a mathematical order they believed to be inherent in the universe. They also

• A) rejected democracy as too chaotic and corrupt.
• B) believed that human beings were simply complex machines.
• C) participated in the cult of Dionysus.
• D) believed in the immortality and transmigration of souls.
• E) believed that water is the original substance.

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