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2. The bell weighed more than 2,000 pounds and was 12 feet in circumference around the bottom.
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Aphorism is an original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought while allegory is the representation of abstract principles by characters or figures.
Yes some of confucius's idea about people and society are relevant today because he had some great ideas and ways of thinking however some things are no longer acceptable in today's society. like mourning for 3 years over the loss of a parent. Lao-tzu's philosophy is somewhat compatible with the modern world because meditation is still a good for people but other things like gaining wisdom through understanding the universe isn't practical anymore because we know so much more about the universe than we did back in Lao-tzu's time.
The answer choice which represents the strongest counterclaim is; Choice D; The flat tax is unfairly oppressive to the poor, who spend a larger percentage of their income on necessities.
<h3>Which of these would provide the strongest counterclaim?</h3>
From the initial claim, the claim insinuates that all Americans will have their fair share, whether they make little or a lot of income.
However, an answer choice which best represents a counterclaim in this regard is Choice D; which insinuates otherwise that, The flat tax is unfairly oppressive to the poor, who spend a larger percentage of their income on necessities.
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