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Film Critic: There has been a recent spate of so-called "documentary" films purporting to give the "true story" of one historical event or another. But most of these films have been inaccurate and filled with wild speculations, usually about conspiracies. The filmmakers defend their works by claiming that freedom of speech entitles them to express their views. Although that claim is true, it does not support the conclusion that anyone ought to pay attention to the absurd views expressed in the films.
To which one of the following principles does the film critic's commentary most closely conform?
(A) Although filmmakers are entitled to express absurd views, they are not justified in doing so.
(B) Everyone outght to ignore films containing wild speculations about conspiracies.
(C) Freedom of speech sometimes makes the expression of absurd views neccessary.
(D) Freedom of speech does not entitle filmmakers to present inaccurate speculations as truth.
(E) Views that people are entitled to express need not be views to which anyone is obliged to pay attention.
To which one of the following principles does the film critic's commentary most closely conform?
(A) Although filmmakers are entitled to express absurd views, they are not justified in doing so.
(B) Everyone outght to ignore films containing wild speculations about conspiracies.
(C) Freedom of speech sometimes makes the expression of absurd views neccessary.
(D) Freedom of speech does not entitle filmmakers to present inaccurate speculations as truth.
(E) Views that people are entitled to express need not be views to which anyone is obliged to pay attention.
27 Oct 2023, 09:53
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Let's evaluate the argument and each answer choice:
Argument: The film critic acknowledges that the filmmakers have a right to freedom of speech which entitles them to express their views. However, this right doesn't mean that people should pay attention to the absurd views expressed in these "documentary" films.
Comparing with the answer choices:
(A) Although filmmakers are entitled to express absurd views, they are not justified in doing so.
This choice claims that filmmakers are not justified in expressing absurd views, which wasn't the critic's point.
(B) Everyone ought to ignore films containing wild speculations about conspiracies.
This statement is too broad and specific about "ignoring" films about conspiracies, which is not the main point of the critic.
(C) Freedom of speech sometimes makes the expression of absurd views necessary.
The critic didn't suggest that expressing absurd views is necessary.
(D) Freedom of speech does not entitle filmmakers to present inaccurate speculations as truth.
While this choice captures part of the critic's sentiment, it focuses more on the "presentation of inaccurate speculations as truth," which wasn't the main thrust of the critic's argument.
(E) Views that people are entitled to express need not be views to which anyone is obliged to pay attention.
This choice encapsulates the critic's main argument. Filmmakers have the right to express their views (because of freedom of speech), but this doesn't mean that people should necessarily pay attention to these views.
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