Logical Reasoning

PT126 · S1 · Q18 There is little plausibility

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There is little plausibility to the claim that it is absurd to criticize anyone for being critical.

There is little plausibility to the claim that it is absurd to criticize anyone for being critical.

rephrase: It's coherent for someone to criticize someone else for being critical.

Obviously, people must assess one another and not all assessments will be positive.

However, there is wisdom behind the injunction against being judgmental.

rephrase: It makes sense to try stop someone from being judgmental.

To be judgmental is not merely to assess someone negatively, but to do so prior to a serious effort at understanding.

18.

Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion drawn in the argument?

To be judgmental is to
Premise
This is a premise of the argument.
6% picked this
It is absurd to criticize
Opposing Point
The intermediate conclusion asserts the opposite.
6% picked this
There is some plausibility to
Opposing Point
The intermediate conclusion asserts the opposite.
20% picked this
Not all assessments people make
Premise
This is a premise of the argument.
3% picked this
Correct
There is wisdom behind the
Why this is right
This best paraphrases the argument’s main point.
Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.
66% picked this

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