AlI men by nature desire to know. This was given to us by the Gods. A sign of this is the joy we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves. Above all others the sense of sight. For not only with a view to action, but even when we are not going to do anything, we prefer sight to almost everything else. Sight is our ability to see that allows us to experiment, to understand the world and to observe the differences between things.

How is this excerpt an example of that city or empire's philosophy?

A. It suggests that we should use our knowledge to worship God and never question.

B. It discusses the role of the Gods in influencing our decisions.

C. It states that humans do not like to learn.

D. It explains that the best way to learn is to observe and study the world.