The Sophist Claim That "Man Is the Measure of All

question 44

Multiple Choice

The Sophist claim that "man is the measure of all things" means that:

• A) mathematics is the key to the secrets of the universe.
• B) architecture should be proportioned to the human form.
• C) goodness, truth, and justice are not absolutes, but vary according to the needs and interests of human beings.
• D) nature is unknowable; only human beings can be understood.
• E) all human measurements of the universe are relative to the individual making the measurement.

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Definitions:

Ovulation

The release of an ovum from an ovary.

Ovum

A female gamete or egg cell involved in reproduction, which when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into an embryo.

Chemical

A substance produced by or used in a chemical process, described by a specific composition of atoms or molecules.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes and plant spores.