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Many spiritual leaders argue that practicing daily meditation leads to increased moral behavior because it enhances self-awareness and inner peace. They claim that individuals who meditate regularly are less likely to engage in unethical actions, as meditation fosters a deeper connection to one's conscience.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
(A) A study found that individuals who meditate daily report higher self-awareness but do not demonstrate significantly different ethical behavior compared to non-meditators.
(B) Some people use meditation as a way to justify immoral behavior, believing that their spiritual practice compensates for their unethical actions.
(C) There are several different types of meditation, and not all of them focus on ethical self-reflection or moral development.
(D) Many ethical individuals never meditate but still demonstrate strong moral values and self-discipline.
(E) Historically, some well-known spiritual leaders who practiced meditation were later found to have engaged in unethical behavior.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
(A) A study found that individuals who meditate daily report higher self-awareness but do not demonstrate significantly different ethical behavior compared to non-meditators.
(B) Some people use meditation as a way to justify immoral behavior, believing that their spiritual practice compensates for their unethical actions.
(C) There are several different types of meditation, and not all of them focus on ethical self-reflection or moral development.
(D) Many ethical individuals never meditate but still demonstrate strong moral values and self-discipline.
(E) Historically, some well-known spiritual leaders who practiced meditation were later found to have engaged in unethical behavior.
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09 Mar 2025, 22:36
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Answer: A
The correct answer is (A) A study found that individuals who meditate daily report higher self-awareness but do not demonstrate significantly different ethical behavior compared to non-meditators.
Explanation:
The argument claims that meditation leads to increased moral behavior by enhancing self-awareness and inner peace. Option A directly contradicts this causal relationship by providing evidence that while meditation does increase self-awareness (supporting part of the premise), it does not actually result in improved ethical behavior (contradicting the conclusion). This breaks the claimed connection between meditation and moral behavior, severely weakening the argument.
Why each other option is incorrect:
(B) This shows that some people misuse meditation, but doesn't weaken the general claim that meditation typically increases moral behavior. It only identifies exceptions rather than challenging the core relationship.
(C) This merely points out that different types of meditation exist with different focuses, but doesn't contradict the claim that meditation generally leads to more ethical behavior. It just qualifies the type of meditation being discussed.
(D) This statement is about non-meditators who are ethical, which doesn't address whether meditation increases moral behavior for those who do practice it. The existence of ethical non-meditators doesn't disprove that meditation could improve ethics for practitioners.
(E) While this shows examples that seem to contradict the conclusion, isolated cases of unethical meditators don't necessarily invalidate a general trend. These could be exceptions rather than evidence against the overall pattern claimed in the argument.
The correct answer is (A) A study found that individuals who meditate daily report higher self-awareness but do not demonstrate significantly different ethical behavior compared to non-meditators.
Explanation:
The argument claims that meditation leads to increased moral behavior by enhancing self-awareness and inner peace. Option A directly contradicts this causal relationship by providing evidence that while meditation does increase self-awareness (supporting part of the premise), it does not actually result in improved ethical behavior (contradicting the conclusion). This breaks the claimed connection between meditation and moral behavior, severely weakening the argument.
Why each other option is incorrect:
(B) This shows that some people misuse meditation, but doesn't weaken the general claim that meditation typically increases moral behavior. It only identifies exceptions rather than challenging the core relationship.
(C) This merely points out that different types of meditation exist with different focuses, but doesn't contradict the claim that meditation generally leads to more ethical behavior. It just qualifies the type of meditation being discussed.
(D) This statement is about non-meditators who are ethical, which doesn't address whether meditation increases moral behavior for those who do practice it. The existence of ethical non-meditators doesn't disprove that meditation could improve ethics for practitioners.
(E) While this shows examples that seem to contradict the conclusion, isolated cases of unethical meditators don't necessarily invalidate a general trend. These could be exceptions rather than evidence against the overall pattern claimed in the argument.
13 Mar 2025, 01:20
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what do you mean that not showing "improved ethical behavior" is evidence for demonstrating unethical behavior
this is illogical
let's say A meditates, B does not
A helps people around him
while B also does
both are doing ethical action, but A is not doing an ethical action "significantly different" than what B does
does this mean he engages in unethical behavior?
No
if some expert can clarify
Thanks
MartyMurray
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this is illogical
let's say A meditates, B does not
A helps people around him
while B also does
both are doing ethical action, but A is not doing an ethical action "significantly different" than what B does
does this mean he engages in unethical behavior?
No
if some expert can clarify
Thanks
MartyMurray
GMATNinjaTwo
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