Logical Reasoning

PT126 · S1 · Q19 Even those who believe

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Even those who believe that the art of each age and culture has its own standards of beauty must admit that some painters are simply superior to others in the execution of their artistic visions.

Main Conclusion

The superiority [some painters have relative to others in the execution of their artistic visions] must be measured in light of the artist's purposes.

Premise

The high merits, for example, of Jose Rey Toledo's work and his extraordinary artistic skills are not in doubt.

Opposing Point

[Jose Rey Toledo’s] paintings do not literally resemble what they represent.

19.

The claim that some painters are superior to others in the execution of their artistic visions plays which one of the following roles in the argument?

  1. It is a hypothesis that

    Too Strong

    The argument does not refute the claim, but rather qualifies it.

    4% picked this

  2. It is a generalization, one

    Too Strong

    The argument does not illustrate an objection to this point, but rather qualifies this point.

    9% picked this

  3. Correct

    It is a claim that,

    Why this is right

    This correctly describes the role of the claim as one that the conclusion of the argument qualifies.

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

    72% picked this

  4. It is a claim that

    Wrong Role

    No claim is offered in support of this claim.

    4% picked this

  5. It is a generalization that

    Wrong Role

    The claim is not offered to justify another claim in the argument.

    10% picked this

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