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crissorrir
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Chicken-and-agg
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Dear teachers, I really need your help. I found this phrase at an article in the book we use to teach. Please, can you tell me the meanig of the part in red? ... and this leads to the enevitale chicken-and-egg question:... Thank you in advance! |
24 Oct 2013
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Nusenyk0
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Hi!
You should �ve really googled that, but here:
The chicken or the egg causality dilemma is commonly stated as "which came first, the chicken or the egg?" To ancient philosophers, the question about the first chicken or egg also evoked the questions of how life and the universe in general began. (WIKIPEDIA)
By chicken-and-egg question, is meant a dilemma that is hard to sovle, cause it is impossible to determine which of the two elements of something (in any filed) is prior and more important.
I hope you �ve found it helpful.
Best.
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24 Oct 2013
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crissorrir
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Dear Nusenyko, It was really helpful, thank you very much! And I googled it before sending the question, but there was no answer. Hugs from Brazil! |
24 Oct 2013
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Nusenyk0
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Glad to help.
Have a good one. |
24 Oct 2013
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