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by thephoenix » Thu May 06, 2010 3:38 am
Many people do not understand themselves, nor do they try to gain self-understanding. These people might try to understand others, but these attempts are sure to fail, because without self-understanding it is impossible to understand others. It is clear from this that anyone who lacks self-understanding will be incapable of understanding others.
The reasoning in the argument is flawed because the argument
(A) mistakes something that is necessary to bring about a situation for something that in itself is enough to bring about that situation
(B) fails to take into account the possibility that not everyone wants to gain a thorough understanding of himself or herself
(C) blames people for something for which they cannot legitimately be held responsible
(D) makes use of the inherently vague term "self-understanding" without defining that term
(E) draws a conclusion that simply restates a claim given in support of that conclusion

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by gmatmachoman » Thu May 06, 2010 4:44 am
thephoenix wrote:Many people do not understand themselves, nor do they try to gain self-understanding. These people might try to understand others, but these attempts are sure to fail, because without self-understanding it is impossible to understand others. It is clear from this that anyone who lacks self-understanding will be incapable of understanding others.
The reasoning in the argument is flawed because the argument
(A) mistakes something that is necessary to bring about a situation for something that in itself is enough to bring about that situation
(B) fails to take into account the possibility that not everyone wants to gain a thorough understanding of himself or herself
(C) blames people for something for which they cannot legitimately be held responsible
(D) makes use of the inherently vague term "self-understanding" without defining that term
(E) draws a conclusion that simply restates a claim given in support of that conclusion

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I am going for A. It reveolves ard sufficient & necessary conditions. If correct i shallexplain.
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by 2011mbaspirant » Thu May 06, 2010 4:46 am
The answer should be E as the passage restates the same thing twice.
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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Thu May 06, 2010 4:46 am
imoE

" it is clear from this that anyone lacks self understanding...............others" is the conclusion. but this conclusion is drawn from where could not be pointed out. hence E
what is OA
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by thephoenix » Thu May 06, 2010 4:49 am
OA is E
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