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12 Feb 2014, 00:44
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The Germania is a description of the Germanic tribes of the 1st century A.D. Because it was written by Roman historian Tacitus, the book gives us a better idea of the Germanic culture of the time that the texts written by members of the tribes. Its quality derives from the objectivity attained by the foreign observer.
The argument above depends on the assumption that _____________.
A) the Germanic tribes were in regular contact with the people of Rome.
B) a foreign observer has few pre-existing biased that would impact his perception.
C) the Germanic tribe wrote in a language that can be understood by the modern Germans.
D)Tacitus was explicit in describing his writings as a historical account.
E) Roman historians have written the best historical accounts available today.
The argument above depends on the assumption that _____________.
A) the Germanic tribes were in regular contact with the people of Rome.
B) a foreign observer has few pre-existing biased that would impact his perception.
C) the Germanic tribe wrote in a language that can be understood by the modern Germans.
D)Tacitus was explicit in describing his writings as a historical account.
E) Roman historians have written the best historical accounts available today.
OE after discussion
12 Feb 2014, 09:30
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The Germania is a description of the Germanic tribes of the 1st century A.D. Because it was written by Roman historian Tacitus, the book gives us a better idea of the Germanic culture of the time that the texts written by members of the tribes. Its quality derives from the objectivity attained by the foreign observer.
ASSUMPTIONS ARE-
1. BOOK GIVING BETTER IDEA OF A CULTURE IS GOOD QUALITY BOOK...
2. FOREIGN OBSERVER CAN GIVE BETTER OBJECTIVITY...BETTER OBJECTIVITY WILL GIVE BETTER IDEA OF THE CULTURE
3. MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE CANNOT BE AS OBJECTIVE.....
The argument above depends on the assumption that _____________.
A) the Germanic tribes were in regular contact with the people of Rome....IRRELEVANT
B) a foreign observer has few pre-existing biased that would impact his perception.CORRECT
C) the Germanic tribe wrote in a language that can be understood by the modern GermansMAY NOT BE REQUIRED.
D)Tacitus was explicit in describing his writings as a historical account.EXPLICITIVITY IS NOT IMPORTANT HERE
E) Roman historians have written the best historical accounts available today.CAN'T GENERALISE...
KUDOS IF YOU PLEASE........
ASSUMPTIONS ARE-
1. BOOK GIVING BETTER IDEA OF A CULTURE IS GOOD QUALITY BOOK...
2. FOREIGN OBSERVER CAN GIVE BETTER OBJECTIVITY...BETTER OBJECTIVITY WILL GIVE BETTER IDEA OF THE CULTURE
3. MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE CANNOT BE AS OBJECTIVE.....
The argument above depends on the assumption that _____________.
A) the Germanic tribes were in regular contact with the people of Rome....IRRELEVANT
B) a foreign observer has few pre-existing biased that would impact his perception.CORRECT
C) the Germanic tribe wrote in a language that can be understood by the modern GermansMAY NOT BE REQUIRED.
D)Tacitus was explicit in describing his writings as a historical account.EXPLICITIVITY IS NOT IMPORTANT HERE
E) Roman historians have written the best historical accounts available today.CAN'T GENERALISE...
KUDOS IF YOU PLEASE........
General Discussion
12 Feb 2014, 06:01
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IMO B
Background:The Germania is a description of the Germanic tribes of the 1st century A.D.
Premise:Because it was written by Roman historian Tacitus,
Conclusion:the book gives us a better idea of the Germanic culture of the time that the texts written by members of the tribes. Its quality derives from the objectivity attained by the foreign observer.
Only B logically connects the premise and conclusion.
B) a foreign observer has few pre-existing biased that would impact his perception.
Background:The Germania is a description of the Germanic tribes of the 1st century A.D.
Premise:Because it was written by Roman historian Tacitus,
Conclusion:the book gives us a better idea of the Germanic culture of the time that the texts written by members of the tribes. Its quality derives from the objectivity attained by the foreign observer.
Only B logically connects the premise and conclusion.
B) a foreign observer has few pre-existing biased that would impact his perception.
