What did the Greeks believe about the soul and knowledge?
The Greeks and Proof

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Knowledge was only accessible through divine intervention.
The soul was immortal and knowledge was inherent.
The soul was mortal and knowledge was acquired through experience.
The soul was a blank slate at birth.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was Thales' significant contribution to mathematics?
He invented calculus.
He developed the concept of zero.
He discovered the Pythagorean theorem.
He proved that a triangle inscribed in a semicircle is a right triangle.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did ancient Greek mathematicians use axioms?
As assumptions that could be changed.
As religious beliefs.
As experimental hypotheses.
As a basis for creating universal theorems.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Euclid's major contribution to mathematics?
He created a system for proving mathematical statements.
He discovered the concept of infinity.
He invented the number zero.
He was the first to use algebra.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenge do mathematicians still face today?
Proving all mathematical statements.
Finding new axioms.
Understanding ancient Greek language.
Inventing new numbers.
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