Logical Reasoning

PT125 · S2 · Q18 Columnist: Taking a strong position

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Columnist: Taking a strong position on an issue makes one likely to misinterpret or ignore additional evidence that conflicts with one's stand.

Evidence

To understand an issue fully, UF → CEC it is essential to consider evidence that conflicts with one’s stand impartially.

Conclusion

It is best not to take a strong SP → CEC position on an issue unless one has already considered all important evidence conflicting with that position.

Evaluate

The argument assumes that SP → UF for one to take a strong position one should fully understand an issue.

18.

The columnist's reasoning most closely conforms to which one of the following principles?

  1. It is reasonable to take

    Reversal

    This reverses the logic UF → SP of the argument’s assumption.

    30% picked this

  2. To ensure that one has

    Irrelevant Relationship

    This connects the opposing point in the argument with the argument’s premise, but does not help establish the conclusion.

    6% picked this

  3. Correct

    Anyone who does not understand

    Why this is right

    This bridges the gap between ~UF → ~SP taking a strong position and understanding an issue fully.

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

    60% picked this

  4. One should try to understand

    Irrelevant Relationship

    This connects the opposing point in the argument with the argument’s premise, but does not help establish the conclusion.

    3% picked this

  5. It is reasonable to take

    Term Shift

    Whether there is important evidence conflicting with a position is different than whether one has considered important evidence conflicting with that position.

    1% picked this

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