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by vishubn » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:41 am
The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is that it robs the human race. It takes from posterity, as well as the existing generation, and from those who dissent from the opinion even more than from those who hold it. If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth; if it is wrong, they lose what is almost as great a benefit: the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error.
Which one of the following best expresses the conclusion presented in the argument?
(A) Silencing the expression of an opinion is robbing the human race.
(B) Silencing the expression of an opinion harms those who dissent more than those who agree.
(C) Anyone who agrees with an opinion would not want to silence its expression.
(D) Gaining a clearer perception and livelier impression of truth is a great benefit.
(E) The greatest benefit is the opportunity of exchanging truth for error.

OA not so fast thank u
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by dmateer25 » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:11 am
Break down the question into premises and conclusions.

Conclusion: The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is that it robs the human race.

Premise: It takes from posterity, as well as the existing generation, and from those who dissent from the opinion even more than from those who hold it.

Premise: If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth;

Premise: if it is wrong, they lose what is almost as great a benefit: the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error.



A is the same as the conclusion.

I choose A.
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by parallel_chase » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:15 am
IMO A

First line is the conclusion, rest are premises followed by the conclusion.

This one is really nice, whats the source? More importantly whats the OA?

I have never seen such a question where everything is from the paragraph.
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by vishubn » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:20 am
Nice one chase :)

I think verbal chasing is catching up as well :)

thanku dmateer25

OA is A

Vishu ?(damn i could not figure out :()
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by raunekk » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:56 am
one more for A
Conclusion: The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is that it robs the human race.

Premise: It takes from posterity, as well as the existing generation, and from those who dissent from the opinion even more than from those who hold it.

Premise: If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth;

Premise: if it is wrong, they lose what is almost as great a benefit: the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error.
First line is the conclusion, rest are premises followed by the conclusion
just one point...

i dont think there is a conclusion here..


imo:

p1:The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is that it robs the human race. It takes from posterity, as well as the existing generation, and from those who dissent from the opinion even more than from those who hold it

p2:If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth; if it is wrong, they lose what is almost as great a benefit: the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error
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by samanthaJ79 » Fri May 13, 2016 3:29 am
ANother vote for A
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by graem83d » Fri May 13, 2016 3:52 am
I am pretty sure that the right Answer is A
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