38. Why did Song artists prefer paintings that depicted tiny human figures surrounded by sweeping, vast landscapes? These paintings symbolized the insignificance of human life compared to the size of the universe, a popular Taoist idea. These paintings reminded viewers that humans could make a difference in the natural world, for better or worse. These paintings conformed to the Confucian ideals that artists were expected to illustrate during the Song era. These paintings required less attention to detail since mountains and plains could be painted using broad strokes.

Select if the statement is true or false. Views on creation are theological in nature rather than historical. True False

What is the significance of Trump sending Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine? It weakens Ukraine's efforts. It signals support for Russia. It shows US military support for Ukraine. It is unrelated to the Russia-Ukraine war.

What are sophists? a. People who only argue alone instead of in groups. b. People who don't care if they argue with lies. c. People who don't argue to win. d. People who refuse to argue.

Why does Camus believe that life will be lived all the better if we recognize that life is absurd? Accepting the humor in the absurdity. The "absurd man" recognizes the cruel joke of a life that was always going to result in death. Rebelling against the absurdity.by finding meaning in a belief system (like religion), gives your life a meaning that relieves you of the weight of having to make choices for yourself. This is a trick question. Camus believes life is absurd, but this does not make anything better. It makes life pointless. He argues that suicide is the only honest response to life's absurdity. The meaninglessness of life brings a kind of freedom because there is no way one "ought"to act. This means that you can freely follow your passions, and not have to pause to judge whether what you are doing is an acceptable thing to do. It means that the apparent pointlessness of repetitive activities (like Sisyphus pushing the rock up the hill) is an illusion Such activities really do have a purpose, in that they each bring us closer to doing the things we love doing.

How long are the term limits for a California county board of supervisors? 12 years. 2 years. 6 years. 4 years. 8 years.

What sort of human action does the mission of God call forth and why does God's mission involve humans and human action at all?

To end a filibuster in the Texas Senate ,a __ vote is necessary. A four-fifths B two-thirds C three-fifths D majority E two-fifths

A belief that there is no absolute truth because truth can change depending on one's perspective is referred to as: formal operational thinking. objective theory of knowledge. subjective theory of knowledge. evaluativist theory of knowledge.

Servant leadership is exclusive to Western Christian culture. True False

The Texas House and the Texas Senate are elitist democracies. True False