Logical Reasoning

PT114 · S2 · Q13 Historian: Political regimes

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Historian: Political regimes that routinely censor various forms of expression on the grounds that they undermine public morality inevitably attempt to expand the categories of proscribed expression to include criticisms that these regimes perceive to threaten their power.

Your task

Find the assumption the argument requires in order for its conclusion to hold.

Common trap

Answers that would help the argument but aren't strictly required (sufficient, not necessary).

Winning move

Negate each choice — the right one breaks the argument when negated.

13.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the historian's reasoning depends?

  1. Unless a piece of writing

    Trap

    1% picked this

  2. Not all political regimes that

    Trap

    3% picked this

  3. Correct

    A totalitarian regime can perceive

    Why this is right

    Answer C is correct.

    Skill tested: Necessary Assumption · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    80% picked this

  4. Widespread public passivity is usually

    Trap

    10% picked this

  5. Most writings that totalitarian regimes

    Trap

    6% picked this

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