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28 Jun 2025, 00:27
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The current trend toward specialization in nearly all occupational groups is exactly the opposite of what the educational system needs. World problems today are so diverse, complex, and interrelated that only the generalist stands a chance of understanding the broad picture. Unless our schools stress a truly broad, liberal education, the world will crumble around us as we each expertly perform our own narrow function.
Which of the following statements, if true, would not weaken the conclusion drawn above?
A. Many of the world’s problems can be solved only by highly specialized experts working on specific problems.
B. Relatively few generalists are needed to coordinate the work of the many specialists.
C. Specialization does not necessarily entail losing the ability to see the broad picture.
D. Increasingly complex problems require a growing level of technical expertise that can be acquired only through specialization.
E. Even the traditional liberal education is becoming more highly specialized today.
A. Many of the world’s problems can be solved only by highly specialized experts working on specific problems.
B. Relatively few generalists are needed to coordinate the work of the many specialists.
C. Specialization does not necessarily entail losing the ability to see the broad picture.
D. Increasingly complex problems require a growing level of technical expertise that can be acquired only through specialization.
E. Even the traditional liberal education is becoming more highly specialized today.
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Choice E does not weaken the argument, because the argument specifically calls for “a truly broad, liberal education.” Choice E, however, merely refers to “the traditional liberal education,” which is not necessarily the truly broad and liberal education the author has in mind.
Choice A weakens the argument: it exposes the argument’s failure to acknowledge that many specific problems may be solved by persons who don’t understand the broad picture.
Choice B weakens the argument: it exposes the assumption that because generalists are needed, all persons should be educated as generalists.
Choice C weakens the argument: it exposes the false dichotomy between specialization and seeing the broad picture.
Choice D weakens the argument: it attacks the implicit assumption that fewer specialists are needed.
Answer: E
Choice E does not weaken the argument, because the argument specifically calls for “a truly broad, liberal education.” Choice E, however, merely refers to “the traditional liberal education,” which is not necessarily the truly broad and liberal education the author has in mind.
Choice A weakens the argument: it exposes the argument’s failure to acknowledge that many specific problems may be solved by persons who don’t understand the broad picture.
Choice B weakens the argument: it exposes the assumption that because generalists are needed, all persons should be educated as generalists.
Choice C weakens the argument: it exposes the false dichotomy between specialization and seeing the broad picture.
Choice D weakens the argument: it attacks the implicit assumption that fewer specialists are needed.
Answer: E
