Question
Aristotle advocated the belief that
a) the rigorous investigation of real phenomena in order to understand the world in which we live.
b) the only true reality lies in unchanging ideals.
c) the human mind cannot understand the order of the universe and so should concentrate only on human concerns.
d) ideals shape matter toward specific purposes.
e) only matter exists, and so ideals are the creation of human minds.
a) the rigorous investigation of real phenomena in order to understand the world in which we live.
b) the only true reality lies in unchanging ideals.
c) the human mind cannot understand the order of the universe and so should concentrate only on human concerns.
d) ideals shape matter toward specific purposes.
e) only matter exists, and so ideals are the creation of human minds.
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Aristotle advocated the belief that:
**a) the rigorous investigation of real phenomena in order to understand the world in which we live.**
Aristotle emphasized empirical observation and the importance of studying the natural world to gain knowledge, which aligns with his approach to understanding reality through investigation of real phenomena.
**a) the rigorous investigation of real phenomena in order to understand the world in which we live.**
Aristotle emphasized empirical observation and the importance of studying the natural world to gain knowledge, which aligns with his approach to understanding reality through investigation of real phenomena.