Logical ReasoningDifficulty: Easy

PT4 S1 Q8 Explanation

Political theorist: The chief foundations

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Stimulus

Political theorist: The chief foundations of all governments are the legal system and the police force; and as there cannot be a good legal system where the police are not well paid, it follows that there will be a good legal system.

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
8.

The reasoning in the argument is not sound because it fails to

Answer choices

  1. Trap3% picked this

    Many governments with bad legal systems have poorly paid

  2. Trap2% picked this

    Bad governments with good legal systems must have poorly paid

  3. Trap9% picked this

    A well-paid police force cannot be effective without a good

  4. Correct82% picked this

    A well-paid police force is sufficient to guarantee a good

    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. Trap3% picked this

    Some bad governments have good legal

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