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Goldstein cleverly compares the objective of the so-called “formalist [#permalink] New post   30 May 2017, 01:58
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Goldstein cleverly compares the objective of the so-called “formalist program” to find a master list of axioms, from which all of mathematics could be derived by rigid logical deduction, to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, by logical rules.


a) to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, by logical rules

b) with a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, to logical rules

c) to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, to logical rules

d) with a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, by logical rules

e) to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, in the common good, to logical rules
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Re: Goldstein cleverly compares the objective of the so-called “formalist [#permalink] New post   30 May 2017, 11:19
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A question based on idiomatic usage.

To compare to is to point out or imply resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a different order;

To compare with is mainly to point out differences between objects regarded as essentially of the same order.

subjugated to is the correct idiom.

Here, we are comparing a program with a Communist takeover , so a different order objects are compared, hence compared to will be used.

a)to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, by logical rules IDIOM Error

b)with a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, to logical rules IDIOM Error

c)to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, to logical rules

d)with a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, by logical rules IDIOM Error

e)to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, in the common good, to logical rules --> Illogical meaning.
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Re: Goldstein cleverly compares the objective of the so-called “formalist [#permalink] New post   09 Sep 2018, 20:52
abhimahna wrote:
A question based on idiomatic usage.

To compare to is to point out or imply resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a different order;

To compare with is mainly to point out differences between objects regarded as essentially of the same order.

subjugated to is the correct idiom.

Here, we are comparing a program with a Communist takeover , so a different order objects are compared, hence compared to will be used.

a)to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, by logical rules IDIOM Error

b)with a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, to logical rules IDIOM Error


c)to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, to logical rules

d)with a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, by logical rules IDIOM Error

e)to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, in the common good, to logical rules --> Illogical meaning.



Hi, Can you please elaborate on option C's "by logical rules" is incorrect? I chose option C over A as I thought "by logical rules" is correct.

Thanks!
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Re: Goldstein cleverly compares the objective of the so-called “formalist [#permalink] New post   16 Sep 2019, 01:37
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One must ponder who is doing the act of subjugation. Something like the ' Communist takeover of mathematics' is subjugating individuality and intuition to logical rules but not the logical rules are subjugating. The use of the wrong idiom 'by logical rules' twists the original intent
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Re: Goldstein cleverly compares the objective of the so-called “formalist [#permalink] New post   16 Sep 2019, 04:47
SushiVoyage wrote:
abhimahna wrote:
A question based on idiomatic usage.

To compare to is to point out or imply resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a different order;

To compare with is mainly to point out differences between objects regarded as essentially of the same order.

subjugated to is the correct idiom.

Here, we are comparing a program with a Communist takeover , so a different order objects are compared, hence compared to will be used.

a)to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, by logical rules IDIOM Error

b)with a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, to logical rules IDIOM Error


c)to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, to logical rules

d)with a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, for the common good, by logical rules IDIOM Error

e)to a “Communist takeover of mathematics” in which individuality and intuition would be subjugated, in the common good, to logical rules --> Illogical meaning.



Hi, Can you please elaborate on option C's "by logical rules" is incorrect? I chose option C over A as I thought "by logical rules" is correct.

Thanks!


because "subjugated by" is wrong (no matter what comes after it)
"Subjugated to" is the idiom
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