Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT23 S2 Q4 Explanation

Political scientist: The concept

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Stimulus

Political scientist: The concept of freedom is hopelessly vague. Any definition of freedom will either exclude some acts that intuitively qualify as free, or admit some acts that intuitively fall outside the concept. The notions of justice, fairness, and political organization should be disavowed as futile.

What this question is testing

Flaw

Your task

Describe the reasoning error the argument actually commits.

Common trap

Answers that name a real logical flaw the argument doesn't actually make.

Winning move

Articulate the gap in the reasoning yourself, then match it to the choice that describes that gap.

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The question
4.

The reasoning in the argument is questionable because

Answer choices

  1. Trap5% picked this

    generalizes from an unrepresentative sample to every

  2. Trap2% picked this

    makes the unsupported claim that the concept of freedom is

  3. Trap1% picked this

    ignores the fact that some people view freedom

  4. Correct91% picked this

    fails to show any specific link between the vagueness of concepts such as freedom and the

    Why this is right

    Answer D is correct.

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

  5. Trap1% picked this

    is mounted by someone who has a vested interest in the rejection

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