What Can Be Discerned About the Nature of Mesopotamian Society

question 109

Essay

What can be discerned about the nature of Mesopotamian society from the Code of Hammurabi?

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Definitions:

Directed Thinking

Thought that is focused, goal-oriented, and follows logical steps towards a specific conclusion.

Mental Set

The perspective that a person takes and the assumptions he makes in approaching a problem.

Analogical Representation

A mental representation of one thing that is similar in some way to another; used in problem-solving and reasoning.

Propositions

Statements or assertions that express judgments or opinions which can be either true or false.