Philo Says, "From Observing the Growth of a Hair, Can

Multiple Choice

Philo says, "From observing the growth of a hair, can we learn anything concerning the generation of a man? Would the manner of a leaf's blowing, even though perfectly known, afford us any instruction concerning the vegetation of a tree?" Philo's point is that ...

A) humans and inanimate objects are too dissimilar to make any strong comparisons.
B) a priori arguments are never grounded on observation.
C) we are not justified in transferring from parts to the whole.
D) a posteriori arguments essentially rest on truths of reason.