Great question.

It is also accurate from a historical point of view. Perfectly aligns with Greek atomic theory.


- Historical Context: Understanding ancient Greek philosophy, particularly atomic theory (e.g., Democritus).
- Vocabulary: Words like "reconcile," "postulating," and "indivisible" must fit the philosophical argument.
- Logical Flow:
- Blank (i): How philosophers addressed conflicting ideas of change/stability.
- Blank (ii): Their method of introducing atomic theory.
- Blank (iii): The atom's defining characteristic.

Approach:

1. Blank (i): Philosophers tried to [blank] notions of change and stability.
- (A) reconcile (harmonize) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; they sought to unify these ideas.
- (B) eliminate $\(\rightarrow\)$ Incorrect; they didn't discard the concepts.
- (C) confirm $\(\rightarrow\)$ Incorrect; too passive for their active theorizing.

2. Blank (ii): They did so by [blank] the atom's existence.

(D) denying $\(\rightarrow\)$ Contradicts history (Greeks proposed atoms).
(E) ignoring $\(\rightarrow\)$ Incorrect; atoms were central.
(F) postulating (proposing) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; Democritus hypothesized atoms.

3. Blank (iii): The atom was a [blank] particle.
- (G) mythical $\(\rightarrow\)$ Incorrect; atoms were theoretical but not myths.
- (H) indivisible $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; Greek "atomos" means "uncuttable."
- (I) munificent (generous) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Nonsensical in this context.

Correct Triplet: (A) reconcile, (F) postulating, (H) indivisible.

let me know if you need further assistance

I answered this question correctly. But that is not what I'm asking. What I am trying to ask is how you think are reconciling the change and stability by just proving the atoms exist. I can't help myself with not seeing the connection. Reasoning and conclusion are not well aligned.

Honestly, I do not see all this "wrapping my head " around a question. sorry, probably that's me.

First off, we are talking about philosophy which is per see already an abstract realm.

secondly, they had that brilliant brilliant idea just because the there is crucial link between the stability of individual atoms and the possibility of change in their arrangement and interactions.

I am sorry this is what I do know. It is Interesting your point, though