Which of the following does not primarily depend upon empirical reasoning?
A) The discovery that Ebola, although highly contagious, could be medically managed.
B) The discovery that talking, reading, and singing to children from their earliest years is positively correlated with higher levels of academic success as the children grow up.
C) The inference that because empirical reasoning can never yield absolute certainty it is not capable of demonstrating the meaning of life.
D) The development of genetically modified plants and animals.

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Choice C is discussing a philosophical claim about the limitations of empirical reasoning, rather than a specific empirical finding. The other choices all involve empirical findings or developments.

Which of the Following Does Not Primarily Depend Upon Empirical