Increased literacy rates and improved writing systems facilitated the Axial Age because figures like Confucius, Laozi, the Buddha, and Socrates used writing as the primary method of communicating their ideas.1. True2. False

False.

The above figures do not believe that writing facilitated anything for them, but rather focused on mindful communication. Writing is of course important, as they document some of their thoughts, but it doesn't serve as their primary method of communicating idea.

Mindful communication is the practice of bringing our attention to our words. It means we are aware of what we’re saying while we’re saying it. It is a practice of observation and not evaluation. It is paying attention to others on purpose with a moment-to-moment awareness. And because it’s a learned skill ,anyone can apply it to his or her life, including Non-Buddhas, Non-confucists, etc..