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We should accept the proposal to demolish the old train station, because the local historical society, which vehemently opposes this, is dominated by people who have no commitment to long-term economic well-being. Preserving old buildings creates an impediment to new development, which is critical to economic health.
The flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument above is most similar to that exhibited by which one of the following arguments?
(A) Our country should attempt to safeguard works of art that it deems to possess national cultural significance. These works might not be recognized as such by all taxpayers, or even all critics. Nevertheless, our country ought to expend whatever money is needed to procure all such works as they become available.
(B) Documents of importance to local heritage should be properly preserved and archived for the sake of future generations. For, if even one of these documents is damaged or lost, the integrity of the historical record as a whole will be damaged.
(C) You should have your hair cut no more than once a month. After all, beauticians suggest that their customers have their hair cut twice a month, and they do this as a way of generating more business for themselves.
(D) The committee should endorse the plan to postpone construction of the new expressway. Many residents of the neighborhoods that would be affected are fervently opposed to that construction, and the committee is obligated to avoid alienating those residents.
(E) One should not borrow even small amounts of money unless it is absolutely necessary. Once one borrows a few dollars, the interest starts to
accumulate. The longer one takes to repay, the more one ends up owing, and eventually a small debt has become a large one.
The flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument above is most similar to that exhibited by which one of the following arguments?
(A) Our country should attempt to safeguard works of art that it deems to possess national cultural significance. These works might not be recognized as such by all taxpayers, or even all critics. Nevertheless, our country ought to expend whatever money is needed to procure all such works as they become available.
(B) Documents of importance to local heritage should be properly preserved and archived for the sake of future generations. For, if even one of these documents is damaged or lost, the integrity of the historical record as a whole will be damaged.
(C) You should have your hair cut no more than once a month. After all, beauticians suggest that their customers have their hair cut twice a month, and they do this as a way of generating more business for themselves.
(D) The committee should endorse the plan to postpone construction of the new expressway. Many residents of the neighborhoods that would be affected are fervently opposed to that construction, and the committee is obligated to avoid alienating those residents.
(E) One should not borrow even small amounts of money unless it is absolutely necessary. Once one borrows a few dollars, the interest starts to
accumulate. The longer one takes to repay, the more one ends up owing, and eventually a small debt has become a large one.
10 Oct 2020, 07:42
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I chose C for the following reasons:
We should accept the proposal to demolish the old train station, because the local historical society, which vehemently opposes this, is dominated by people who have no commitment to long-term economic well-being. Preserving old buildings creates an impediment to new development, which is critical to economic health.
Argument says that:
Accept X (demolish) because critics do not care about Y (economic well being).
Also, NOT DOING X(preserving/ not demolishing) restricts Y(economic well being).
The flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument above is most similar to that exhibited by which one of the following arguments?
(A) Our country should attempt to safeguard works of art that it deems to possess national cultural significance. These works might not be recognized as such by all taxpayers, or even all critics. Nevertheless, our country ought to expend whatever money is needed to procure all such works as they become available.
Country should do X(safeguard).
Critics do not value doing X. But we must do X.
It missed the Y thing. Why should we do X ?
(B) Documents of importance to local heritage should be properly preserved and archived for the sake of future generations. For, if even one of these documents is damaged or lost, the integrity of the historical record as a whole will be damaged.
Documents to be X (preserved).
But this option misses the opposition/ critics remarks.
(C) You should have your hair cut no more than once a month. After all, beauticians suggest that their customers have their hair cut twice a month, and they do this as a way of generating more business for themselves.
Not perfect, but better than others as it shows the "i dont care" attitude of opposition.
You should do X (cut hair).
Critics = beauticians tell you NOT X.
But they do so to generate more business (as in they don't care about your hair).
(D) The committee should endorse the plan to postpone construction of the new expressway. Many residents of the neighborhoods that would be affected are fervently opposed to that construction, and the committee is obligated to avoid alienating those residents.
Committee should do X (endorse plan to postpone construction).
Opposition = residents but they do have a strong motive, unlike the "i dont care" attitude as in passage.
(E) One should not borrow even small amounts of money unless it is absolutely necessary. Once one borrows a few dollars, the interest starts to accumulate. The longer one takes to repay, the more one ends up owing, and eventually a small debt has become a large one.
No opposing agent at all.
Wouldn't mind KUDOS if it helps
We should accept the proposal to demolish the old train station, because the local historical society, which vehemently opposes this, is dominated by people who have no commitment to long-term economic well-being. Preserving old buildings creates an impediment to new development, which is critical to economic health.
Argument says that:
Accept X (demolish) because critics do not care about Y (economic well being).
Also, NOT DOING X(preserving/ not demolishing) restricts Y(economic well being).
The flawed reasoning exhibited by the argument above is most similar to that exhibited by which one of the following arguments?
(A) Our country should attempt to safeguard works of art that it deems to possess national cultural significance. These works might not be recognized as such by all taxpayers, or even all critics. Nevertheless, our country ought to expend whatever money is needed to procure all such works as they become available.
Country should do X(safeguard).
Critics do not value doing X. But we must do X.
It missed the Y thing. Why should we do X ?
(B) Documents of importance to local heritage should be properly preserved and archived for the sake of future generations. For, if even one of these documents is damaged or lost, the integrity of the historical record as a whole will be damaged.
Documents to be X (preserved).
But this option misses the opposition/ critics remarks.
(C) You should have your hair cut no more than once a month. After all, beauticians suggest that their customers have their hair cut twice a month, and they do this as a way of generating more business for themselves.
Not perfect, but better than others as it shows the "i dont care" attitude of opposition.
You should do X (cut hair).
Critics = beauticians tell you NOT X.
But they do so to generate more business (as in they don't care about your hair).
(D) The committee should endorse the plan to postpone construction of the new expressway. Many residents of the neighborhoods that would be affected are fervently opposed to that construction, and the committee is obligated to avoid alienating those residents.
Committee should do X (endorse plan to postpone construction).
Opposition = residents but they do have a strong motive, unlike the "i dont care" attitude as in passage.
(E) One should not borrow even small amounts of money unless it is absolutely necessary. Once one borrows a few dollars, the interest starts to accumulate. The longer one takes to repay, the more one ends up owing, and eventually a small debt has become a large one.
No opposing agent at all.
Wouldn't mind KUDOS if it helps
General Discussion
29 Oct 2020, 07:58
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(C) You should have your hair cut no more than once a month. After all, beauticians suggest that their customers have their hair cut twice a month, and they do this as a way of generating more business for themselves.
In the prompt, as in this answer, we are not even considering that there could be other benefits of leaving the buildings as is or cutting your hair 2 times a month.
We are looking at one perspective, economic development or in the case of this answer, the barber making money for us to not go ahead with their recommendation.
None of the options follows this logic if you read carefully!
Cheers & good luck!
In the prompt, as in this answer, we are not even considering that there could be other benefits of leaving the buildings as is or cutting your hair 2 times a month.
We are looking at one perspective, economic development or in the case of this answer, the barber making money for us to not go ahead with their recommendation.
None of the options follows this logic if you read carefully!
Cheers & good luck!
