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Politician: It is widely accepted that because democratic politics cannot exist without debate about political issues, and because self-governance flourishes when citizens are allowed to express their feelings verbally, a democratically governed society should refrain from interfering in individual citizen's speech. I argue that a democratically governed society should also refrain from exercising strict control over the clothing and grooming of its citizens, for this is clearly a venue of self expression, and it can also serve to make a variety of political statements, without using words.
A logical strategy used in the politician's argument is to
(A) argue for a conclusion by suggesting that the opposite conclusion leads to an absurdity
(B) reach a general conclusion based on the absence of clear counterexamples to an empirical thesis
(C) support a conclusion by claiming that it is widely accepted
(D) reach a conclusion based on evidence that is similar to evidence commonly thought to support an analogous case
(E) reach a conclusion about what democratically governed societies actually do based on premises about what democratically governed societies should do
A logical strategy used in the politician's argument is to
(A) argue for a conclusion by suggesting that the opposite conclusion leads to an absurdity
(B) reach a general conclusion based on the absence of clear counterexamples to an empirical thesis
(C) support a conclusion by claiming that it is widely accepted
(D) reach a conclusion based on evidence that is similar to evidence commonly thought to support an analogous case
(E) reach a conclusion about what democratically governed societies actually do based on premises about what democratically governed societies should do
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Politician: It is widely accepted that because democratic politics cannot exist without debate about political issues, and because self-governance flourishes when citizens are allowed to express their feelings verbally, a democratically governed society should refrain from interfering in individual citizen's speech. I argue that a democratically governed society should also refrain from exercising strict control over the clothing and grooming of its citizens, for this is clearly a venue of self expression, and it can also serve to make a variety of political statements, without using words.
A logical strategy used in the politician's argument is to
The politician starts with a widely accepted view about speech: because speech allows self-expression and political debate, democratic societies should not interfere with it. Then the politician applies similar reasoning to clothing and grooming, because these too can express personal feelings and political views. So the argument uses an analogy between speech and clothing or grooming as forms of expression.
(A) argue for a conclusion by suggesting that the opposite conclusion leads to an absurdity
Wrong. The politician does not argue that controlling clothing and grooming would lead to an absurd result.
(B) reach a general conclusion based on the absence of clear counterexamples to an empirical thesis
Wrong. The argument is not based on lack of counterexamples.
(C) support a conclusion by claiming that it is widely accepted
Wrong. The widely accepted claim concerns speech, not the politician’s final conclusion about clothing and grooming.
(D) reach a conclusion based on evidence that is similar to evidence commonly thought to support an analogous case
Correct. The politician uses reasons that support freedom of speech and applies similar reasons to clothing and grooming, treating them as analogous forms of self-expression and political expression.
(E) reach a conclusion about what democratically governed societies actually do based on premises about what democratically governed societies should do
Wrong. The conclusion is about what democratic societies should do, not what they actually do.
Answer: (D)
A logical strategy used in the politician's argument is to
The politician starts with a widely accepted view about speech: because speech allows self-expression and political debate, democratic societies should not interfere with it. Then the politician applies similar reasoning to clothing and grooming, because these too can express personal feelings and political views. So the argument uses an analogy between speech and clothing or grooming as forms of expression.
(A) argue for a conclusion by suggesting that the opposite conclusion leads to an absurdity
Wrong. The politician does not argue that controlling clothing and grooming would lead to an absurd result.
(B) reach a general conclusion based on the absence of clear counterexamples to an empirical thesis
Wrong. The argument is not based on lack of counterexamples.
(C) support a conclusion by claiming that it is widely accepted
Wrong. The widely accepted claim concerns speech, not the politician’s final conclusion about clothing and grooming.
(D) reach a conclusion based on evidence that is similar to evidence commonly thought to support an analogous case
Correct. The politician uses reasons that support freedom of speech and applies similar reasons to clothing and grooming, treating them as analogous forms of self-expression and political expression.
(E) reach a conclusion about what democratically governed societies actually do based on premises about what democratically governed societies should do
Wrong. The conclusion is about what democratic societies should do, not what they actually do.
Answer: (D)
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