Which of the following effectively pairs early Greek thinkers with their ideas?
A)Ionians and rejection of mythic explanations of nature
B)Pythagoras and mathematical order of nature
C)Democritus and mechanical structure of the universe
D)Parmenides and logical proof
E)all of the above

Question

Which of the following effectively pairs early Greek thinkers with their ideas?
A)Ionians and rejection of mythic explanations of nature
B)Pythagoras and mathematical order of nature
C)Democritus and mechanical structure of the universe
D)Parmenides and logical proof
E)all of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A) Ionians such as Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes believed in natural explanations of the world rather than relying on mythology 
B) Pythagoras believed that mathematical relationships were fundamental to the structure of the universe 
C) Democritus believed that the universe was made up of indivisible particles in constant motion 
D) Parmenides is known for his use of logical argumentation to prove his philosophical ideas

Which of the Following Effectively Pairs Early Greek Thinkers with Their