Asked by Fatima Grace on Jul 16, 2024
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Western philosophers have tended to dismiss
A) thought articulated in literalist explanations and arguments.
B) nonliteral, nonscientific explanations of life and the universe through myth, heroic legends, and nonmonotheistic religions.
C) ideas that draw on monotheistic religions.
D) ethical reflection.
Nonmonotheistic Religions
Religions that do not adhere to the belief in a single, omnipotent God, often encompassing polytheistic or animistic traditions.
Western Philosophers
Scholars from the Western world who engage in critical thinking and analysis regarding fundamental questions about life, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
- Comprehend the criticisms made by Western philosophy against philosophical traditions from non-Western cultures.
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Heaven JohnsonJul 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Western philosophers have historically privileged literal, scientific modes of understanding and explanation, and tended to dismiss nonliteral or non-scientific modes of understanding, including myth, legend, and non-monotheistic religions.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the criticisms made by Western philosophy against philosophical traditions from non-Western cultures.
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