12. The Chinese philosopher Xunzi wrote that if a person attempted to cure rheumatism by beating a drum and sacrificing a pig to the gods, then the
A. rheumatism wouldn't get better because proper therapy required playing a flute and sacrificing a chicken.
B. rheumatism would get better, but the person wouldn't be happy.
C. rheumatism would be cured.
[D. drum would be worn out, and the pig would be gone.]
What does your book say?
i cant find where it says this
Since you're taking a Penn-Foster exam, I urge you to go back and carefully read your text.
its d
I like D. :-) But I couldn't find any reference online that confirms it.
To answer this question, we need to carefully analyze the statement made by the Chinese philosopher Xunzi. According to Xunzi, if a person tries to cure rheumatism by beating a drum and sacrificing a pig to the gods, then the result would be that the drum would be worn out and the pig would be gone.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D - the drum would be worn out, and the pig would be gone. Xunzi's statement indicates that this supposed therapy would not cure rheumatism, but instead, it would just deplete the resources (the drum and the pig) without any positive outcome for the person's health.
In order to arrive at this answer, it was necessary to carefully assess the statement and understand its meaning. It is important to read the question carefully and analyze the given options to make an accurate selection.