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Contrasting with the works of the rationalists, Hume held that passion rather than reason governs human behavior and postulated that humans can have knowledge only of the objects of experience.
(A) Contrasting with the works of the rationalists,
(B) In contrast with the rationalists’ work,
(C) In contrast to those of the rationalists,
(D) Unlike that of the rationalists,
(E) Unlike the rationalists,
(A) Contrasting with the works of the rationalists,
(B) In contrast with the rationalists’ work,
(C) In contrast to those of the rationalists,
(D) Unlike that of the rationalists,
(E) Unlike the rationalists,
Are you sure the correct answer is A? I think E makes more sence?! Can you explain please?
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A can never be. it is comparing works with Hume
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(A) Contrasting with the works of the rationalists, Comparison error - the work of rationalist is directly compared with Hume, and hence an illogical comparison.
(B) In contrast with the rationalists’ work, Comparison error - the rationalist's work is directly compared with Hume, and hence an illogical comparison.
(C) In contrast to those of the rationalists, Comparison error - works of rationalists are directly compared with Hume, and hence an illogical comparison.
(D) Unlike that of the rationalists, Comparison error - here that refer to work, and again the work of rationalists is directly compared with Hume, and hence an illogical comparison.
(E) Unlike the rationalists - Fixes the comparison error, Hume is correctly compared with the rationalists.
(B) In contrast with the rationalists’ work, Comparison error - the rationalist's work is directly compared with Hume, and hence an illogical comparison.
(C) In contrast to those of the rationalists, Comparison error - works of rationalists are directly compared with Hume, and hence an illogical comparison.
(D) Unlike that of the rationalists, Comparison error - here that refer to work, and again the work of rationalists is directly compared with Hume, and hence an illogical comparison.
(E) Unlike the rationalists - Fixes the comparison error, Hume is correctly compared with the rationalists.
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I too believe the answer should be E. A has a wrong comparison.
Contrasting with the works of the rationalists, Hume held that passion rather than reason governs human behavior and postulated that humans can have knowledge only of the objects of experience.
Correct Answer: Compare Human(Hume) w/ Human
(A) Contrasting with the works of the rationalists,
(B) In contrast with the rationalists’ work,
(C) In contrast to those of the rationalists,
(D) Unlike that of the rationalists,
(E) Unlike the rationalists, --> correct
Correct Answer: Compare Human(Hume) w/ Human
(A) Contrasting with the works of the rationalists,
(B) In contrast with the rationalists’ work,
(C) In contrast to those of the rationalists,
(D) Unlike that of the rationalists,
(E) Unlike the rationalists, --> correct
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Unlike X, Y is correct idiomatic usage, hence correct Answer must be (E)
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