In the Debate About Western and Non-Western Values, It Is

Multiple Choice

In the debate about Western and non-Western values, it is argued that, in general, Western values are based on the fundamental beliefs that the nature of human beings is selfish, scarcity is a primary condition of nature and ____________.

A) progress means gradual conquest of weaker groups and territories
B) happiness is impossible to achieve without knowledge
C) happiness is understood as a movement toward a goal
D) progress means growth, complexity, competition, and freedom
E) suffering is unnecessary and people have to learn how to live without fear