Old Man: Our society is becoming too modernist. Cultural trends and

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Old Man: Our society is becoming too modernist. Cultural trends and changes are becoming far-fetched - we no longer follow the same lifestyle and culture that we used to. This way, our future generations will be totally disconnected from the past.

Young Man: A modernist in one context can be a traditionalist in another. Finding a person who appreciates electronic music and enjoys the beauty of medieval literature is not difficult.

The young man responds to the old man by suggesting that

A. lifestyle and culture are different from music and literature

B. modernism and traditionalism depend on context

C. the modernism that the old man discusses is different from his idea of modernism

D. the old man's observations are biased because of a generation gap and are far from the truth

E. modernism does not conflict with traditionalism

Ps1810 · Answer

So, basically I saw this as a everyday argument in the day to day life but keeping that aside, B clearly states the intention of the young man  A modernist in one context can be a traditionalist in another . Option B is just a very simplified version but exact version of what the young man basis of the argument.

SatvikVedala · Answer

Option E gives the idea that "Modernism" & "Traditionalism" are 2 different concepts

Whereas Option B says Modernism is same as Traditionalism but it depends on context

Gemmie · Answer

(b) modernism and traditionalism depend on context. The young man is pointing out that a person's appreciation for different aspects of culture can vary depending on the context, indicating that it’s possible for someone to embrace modernist elements in some areas while still valuing traditional elements in others.

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a. Lifestyle and culture are different from music and literature :
The young man does not specifically differentiate between lifestyle and culture versus music and literature. His point is more about the coexistence of modernist and traditionalist interests within individuals rather than making distinctions between different cultural aspects.

c. The modernism that the old man discusses is different from his idea of modernism :
The young man does not argue that the old man's concept of modernism is different from his own. Instead, he is suggesting that modernism and traditionalism can coexist in different contexts, which does not imply a disagreement about the definition of modernism.

d. The old man's observations are biased because of a generation gap and are far from the truth :
The young man does not address the old man’s observations as biased or untrue. He focuses on the coexistence of modern and traditional interests rather than questioning the validity of the old man's views based on a generational perspective.

e. Modernism does not conflict with traditionalism 
While this statement is related to the young man's argument, it does not fully capture the essence of what he is saying. The young man is emphasizing that modernism and traditionalism can coexist depending on the context. His point is that someone can appreciate both modern and traditional elements in different areas of their life. The statement in option (e) suggests a general lack of conflict between modernism and traditionalism but doesn’t address the nuanced idea that this coexistence is context-dependent, as the young man highlights.

deven172 · Answer

Pleae help here, E seems the correct one

Bunuel · Answer

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guddo · Answer

Old Man: Our society is becoming too modernist. Cultural trends and changes are becoming far-fetched - we no longer follow the same lifestyle and culture that we used to. This way, our future generations will be totally disconnected from the past.

Young Man: A modernist in one context can be a traditionalist in another. Finding a person who appreciates electronic music and enjoys the beauty of medieval literature is not difficult. 
 
The young man responds to the old man by suggesting that

The old man treats modernism and tradition as if they must oppose each other. The young man answers by saying that a person can be modern in one area and traditional in another.  So his point is that these labels depend on context , and they are not absolute opposites.

(A) lifestyle and culture are different from music and literature

This is not his point. He uses music and literature only as examples.

(B) modernism and traditionalism depend on context

This is correct. The young man explicitly says a modernist in one context can be a traditionalist in another.

(C) the modernism that the old man discusses is different from his idea of modernism

This is too vague. The response is more specifically about context, not about two different definitions.

(D) the old man's observations are biased because of a generation gap and are far from the truth

He does not say that. He does not attack the old man personally.

(E) modernism does not conflict with traditionalism

This is close, but  too broad . The young man’s actual point is more precise: a person may be modern in one respect and traditional in another, depending on context.

Answer: (B)

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