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1. There are various concepts associated with the Presocratics that appear to have been decisive in the development of philosophy and science. In particular, one could mention arche, physis, logos, and kosmos. What are the specific meanings attached to these terms? Explain their importance in the history of philosophy and science? Do you agree with the Presocratic thinkers who take the world to be a kosmos, a perfectly arranged and balanced reality? Why or why not?

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There are various concepts associated with the Presocratics that appear to have been decisive in the development of philosophy and science. In particular, one could mention arche, physis, logos, and kosmos. This solution explains the specific meanings attached to these terms and their importance in the history of philosophy and science. It also evaluates the truth by the Presocratic thinkers who take the world to be a kosmos, a perfectly arranged and balanced reality, including why or why not,

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1. There are various concepts associated with the Pre-Socratics that appear to have been decisive in the development of philosophy and science. In particular, one could mention arche, physis, logos, and kosmos. What are the specific meanings attached to these terms? Explain their importance in the history of philosophy and science?

The terms are importance because they are believed to be true knowledge, the ultimate reality, which is important to both scientists and philosophers alike. Scientists focus more on describing behavior in terms of these terms, whereas Philosophers are more inclined to be focused on the existential meanings and origin questions of existence, Who are we? Where did ...

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