Logical Reasoning

PT142 · S2 · Q13 Critic: Photographers, by deciding

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Critic: Photographers, by deciding which subjects to depict and how to depict them, express their own worldviews in their photographs, however realistically those photographs may represent reality.

Evidence

Photographers, by deciding which EW subjects to depict and how to depict them, express their own world views in their photographs, however realistically those photographs may represent reality.

Conclusion

Photographs are interpretations of IR reality.

Evaluate

The argument assumes that EW → IR expressing a worldview constitutes an interpretation of reality.

13.

The argument's conclusion is properly drawn if which one of the following is assumed?

  1. Even representing a subject realistically

    Too Weak

    That realistic representations can involve interpretation does not ensure that realistic photographs are interpretations of reality.

    7% picked this

  2. Correct

    To express a worldview is

    Why this is right

    This bridges the gap between expressing a worldview and interpreting reality.

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

    81% picked this

  3. All visual art expresses the

    Supports a Premise

    This supports the argument’s premise.

    1% picked this

  4. Any interpretation of reality involves

    Reversal

    This reverses the relationship IR ? EW assumed by the argument.

    10% picked this

  5. Nonrealistic photographs, like realistic photographs,

    Out of Scope / Supports a Premise

    The distinction between nonrealistic and realistic photographs is not relevant to the argument. Furthermore, this focuses on the premise without linking to the conclusion.

    2% picked this

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