LSAT-3-IV-15

SunnyApple · 发表于 2003-9-9 21:10:00

15. People who take what others regard as a ridiculous position should not bother to say, “I mean every word!” For either their position truly is ridiculous, in which case insisting that they are serious about it only exposes them to deeper embarrassment, or else their position has merit, in which case they should meet disbelief with rational argument rather than with assurances of their sincerity.

Which one of the following arguments is most similar in its reasoning to the argument above?

(A) A practice that has been denounced, as poor practice should not be defended on the grounds that “this I show we have always done it.” If the practice is a poor one, so much the worse that is has been extensively used; if it is not poor one, there must be a better reason for engaging in it than inertia

(B) People who are asked why they eat some of the unusual foods they eat some of the unusual foods they eat should not answer, “because that is what I like, “This sort of answer will sound either na?ve or evasive and thus will satisfy no one

(C) People whose taste in clothes is being criticized should not replay, “Every penny I spent on these clothes I earned honestly.” For the issue raise by the critics is not how the money was come by but rather whether it was spent wisely.

(D) Scholars who champion unpopular new theories should not assume that the widespread rejection of their ideas shows that they “must be no the right track.” The truth is that few theories of any consequence are either wholly right or wholly right or wholly wrong and thus there is no substitute for patient works in ascertaining which parts are right.

(E) People who set themselves goals that others denounce as overly ambitious do little to silence their critics if they say, “I can accomplish this if anyone can. “Rather, those people should either admit that their critics are right or not dignify the criticism with any reply.

Answer:A.

Could anyone explain please? I don't quite understand the question as well. Thanks.

albert · 发表于 2003-9-11 06:14:00

the line of reason of the passage is that :
we can not defend our position by saying something...becuase do so would not benefit us in both situation, whether or not our position is correct...

the answer A has similar logic structure..

good luck!

happythree · 发表于 2005-5-19 11:16:00

People who take what others regard as a ridiculous position should not bother to say

这里的意思应该是不该说，但是not bother to say 好像双重否定，是应该说的意思

请nn指教

mygoalusa · 发表于 2005-5-27 05:18:00

I have broken down question stem and answer A into a few sections where you can see exactly why they match. Pay special attention to the texts bolded, which could be evidence you shall look for when seeking the right answer.

Stem: People who take what others regard as a ridiculous position should not bother to say, “I mean every word!”

Answer: A practice that has been denounced, as poor practice should not be defended on the grounds that “this I show we have always done it.”

Stem: For either their position truly is ridiculous, in which case insisting that they are serious about it only exposes them to deeper embarrassment,

Answer: If the practice is a poor one, so much the worse that is has been extensively used;

Stem: or else their position has merit, in which case they should meet disbelief with rational argument rather than with assurances of their sincerity.

Answer: if it is not poor one, there must be a better reason for engaging in it than inertia

happythree · 发表于 2005-5-27 16:50:00

Do you think that "should" and "must" match well in the last group?

mygoalusa · 发表于 2005-5-27 21:35:00

They could mean 应该或必须。I know they do not have the EXACT same meaning, therefore, it is never recommended to make a decision soly based on the identical or similar meaning of the words, and they could only be identified to offer additional proof when you down to two choices.

LSAT-3-IV-15

LSAT 3-IV,Q15

LSAT-3-IV-15

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