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At some fundamental level, the conclusions are the same - that ideas exist independent of the material world;

That there is a duality (ideal and physical) in nature that are inseparable;

That this duality is an indispensable aspect of reality.

Really?

Kindly state the influences of, say, ancient judaism to confucian ethics or buddhism, hmmm?

And you say there is considerable contact between these cradles of civilization enough to explain a fundamental similarity in world view, eh?

The ability to even ask such an abstract question is related to a higher reasoning faculty. You simply cannot call it 'primitive', and most certainly isn't an 'urge'.

If anything, it is a function of rational thought which manifests through an imperative to know.