Question

The learned people were sometimes divided in their opinions, different persons giving quite different answers; at other times, none of them gave an answer. They all suggested ways to look for an answer. Point out one example of each.

Answer 1

An example of the learned people being divided in opinion and providing different answers was when some said that science was the most important occupation, while others said that it was warfare, and still others said that it was religion.

There is also an instance of the learned people not giving an exact answer but instead suggesting ways to find one. It can be seen when they suggest that it is impossible to find the best time for every action, and thus, the king should have a group of wise councillors, who could help him fix the best time for every action.