An art critic, by ridiculing an artwork

Answer choices

1. A

   Correct77% picked this

   The merit of an artistic work is determined by the amount of

   Why this is right

   This bridges the gap ?P or ?P -causes? ?M or ?M in the chain of causal reasoning, connecting the amount of pleasure one experiences when viewing an artwork and the artistic merit of an artwork.

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

   77%
2. B

   Too Weak1% picked this

   Most people lack the confidence necessary for making their own evaluations

   That people lack the confidence to make their own evaluations of art does not imply that they are influenced by the evaluations of art critics.

   1%
3. C

   Weakens2% picked this

   Art critics understand what gives an artwork artistic merit better than

   This suggests that critics assess the artistic merit of an artwork, while the conclusion suggests that critical evaluations contribute to the artistic merit of an artwork.

   2%
4. D

   Too Weak6% picked this

   Most people seek out critical reviews of particular artworks before viewing

   While this would support the view that the pleasure experienced by people who view particular artworks is usually influenced by art critics, but this does not support a conclusion about the artistic merit of those artworks.

   6%
5. E

   Supports a Premise15% picked this

   The pleasure people take in something is typically influenced by what they think others

   This supports the first and second premises.

   15%