Logical Reasoning

PT141 · S2 · Q14 Inez: Space-exploration programs

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Inez: Space-exploration programs pay for themselves many times over, since such programs result in technological advances with everyday, practical applications.

Inez's Argument

We must invest in space exploration because it produces useful technological advances.

Winona's Move

Winona doesn't deny the technological advances. She points out that if those advances are the actual goal, the goal could be achieved more directly — by funding technology development directly, without space exploration.

Method

Winona attacks Inez's justification by showing the goal Inez cites can be pursued without the program Inez wants to fund.

Goal

An answer describing this method: claiming that the goal Inez mentions could be pursued through alternative means.

14.

Winona responds to Inez by

  1. showing that there is no

    Bad Description

    Winona doesn't challenge the evidence that space exploration produces tech advances. She accepts that and pivots to argue the same goal could be reached differently. She's not saying there's "no evidence" the outcome will happen.

    3% picked this

  2. suggesting that Inez has overlooked

    Bad Description

    Winona doesn't suggest Inez has overlooked counter-evidence. She accepts Inez's evidence (that space exploration produces useful tech) and just argues there's a more direct way to get the same outcome.

    3% picked this

  3. demonstrating that the pieces of

    Bad Description

    Winona doesn't accuse Inez of contradictory evidence. She accepts the evidence as given.

    3% picked this

  4. providing evidence that the beneficial

    Bad Description

    Winona doesn't argue space exploration is too expensive. She doesn't address cost at all. Her objection is about whether space exploration is the right vehicle for getting tech advances.

    2% picked this

  5. Correct

    claiming that a goal that

    Why this is right

    This describes Winona's move exactly. Inez's goal is producing useful technology. Winona claims that goal can be pursued without the program Inez endorses (space exploration) — by funding tech development directly. So Winona shows the goal Inez mentions could be achieved without Inez's preferred program.

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

    90% picked this

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